YUM BRANDS INC, 10-K filed on 2/15/2011
Annual Report
Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data
Year Ended
Dec. 25, 2010
Year Ended
Dec. 26, 2009
Year Ended
Dec. 27, 2008
Revenues
 
 
 
Company sales
$ 9,783 
$ 9,413 
$ 9,843 
Franchise and license fees and income
1,560 
1,423 
1,461 
Total revenues
11,343 
10,836 
11,304 
Company restaurants
 
 
 
Food and paper
3,091 
3,003 
3,239 
Payroll and employee benefits
2,172 
2,154 
2,370 
Occupancy and other operating expenses
2,857 
2,777 
2,856 
Company restaurant expenses
8,120 
7,934 
8,465 
General and administrative expenses
1,277 
1,221 
1,342 
Franchise and license expenses
110 
118 
99 
Closures and impairment (income) expenses
47 
103 
43 
Refranchising (gain) loss
63 
(26)
(5)2
Other (income) expense
(43)
(104)
(157)
Total costs and expenses, net
9,574 
9,246 
9,787 
Operating Profit
1,769 3
1,590 4
1,517 
Interest expense, net
175 
194 
226 
Income before income taxes
1,594 
1,396 
1,291 
Income tax provision
416 
313 
319 
Net Income - including noncontrolling interest
1,178 
1,083 
972 
Net Income - noncontrolling interest
20 
12 
Net Income - YUM! Brands, Inc.
1,158 
1,071 
964 
Basic Earnings Per Common Share (in dollars per share)
2.44 
2.28 
2.03 
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share (in dollars per share)
2.38 
2.22 
1.96 
Dividends Declared Per Common Share (in dollars per share)
$ 0.92 
$ 0.80 
$ 0.72 
[1] In the fourth quarter of 2010 we recorded a $52 million loss on the refranchising of our Mexico equity market as we sold all of our company owned restaurants, comprised of 222 KFCs and 123 Pizza Huts, to an existing Latin American franchise partner. The buyer will also serve as the master franchisee for Mexico which had 102 KFCs and 53 Pizza Hut franchise restaurants at the time of the transaction. The write off of goodwill included in this loss was minimal as our Mexico reporting unit includes an insignificant amount of goodwill. This loss did not result in any related income tax benefit and was not allocated to any segment for performance reporting purposes. During the year ended December 26, 2009 we recognized a non-cash $10 million refranchising loss as a result of our decision to offer to refranchise our KFC Taiwan equity market. During the year ended December 25, 2010 we refranchised all of our remaining company restaurants in Taiwan, which consisted of 124 KFCs. We included in our December 25, 2010 financial statements a non-cash write-off of $7 million of goodwill in determining the loss on refranchising of Taiwan. Neither of these losses resulted in a related income tax benefit, and neither loss was allocated to any segment for performance reporting purposes. The amount of goodwill write-off was based on the relative fair values of the Taiwan business disposed of and the portion of the business that was retained. The fair value of the business disposed of was determined by reference to the discounted value of the future cash flows expected to be generated by the restaurants and retained by the franchisee, which include a deduction for the anticipated royalties the franchisee will pay the Company associated with the franchise agreement entered into in connection with this refranchising transaction. The fair value of the Taiwan business retained consists of expected, net cash flows to be derived from royalties from franchisees, including the royalties associated with the franchise agreement entered into in connection with this refranchising transaction. We believe the terms of the franchise agreement entered into in connection with the Taiwan refranchising are substantially consistent with market. The remaining carrying value of goodwill related to our Taiwan business of $30 million, after the aforementioned write-off, was determined not to be impaired as the fair value of the Taiwan reporting unit exceeded its carrying amount.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)
In Millions
Year Ended
Dec. 25, 2010
Year Ended
Dec. 26, 2009
Year Ended
Dec. 27, 2008
Cash Flows - Operating Activities
 
 
 
Net Income - including noncontrolling interest
$ 1,178 
$ 1,083 
$ 972 
Depreciation and amortization
589 
580 
556 
Closures and impairment (income) expenses
47 
103 
43 
Refranchising (gain) loss
63 
(26)
(5)2
Contributions to defined benefit pension plans
(52)
(280)
(66)
Gain upon consolidation of a former unconsolidated affiliate in China
3
(68)3
3
Gain on sale of interest in Japan unconsolidated affiliate
(100)4
Deferred income taxes
(110)
72 
Equity income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates
(42)
(36)
(41)
Distributions of income received from unconsolidated affiliates
34 
31 
41 
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation
(69)
(59)
(44)
Share-based compensation expense
47 
56 
59 
Changes in accounts and notes receivable
(12)
(6)
Changes in inventories
(68)
27 
(8)
Changes in prepaid expenses and other current assets
61 
(7)
Changes in accounts payable and other current liabilities
61 
(62)
18 
Changes in income taxes payable
104 
(95)
39 
Other, net
137 
82 
58 
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
1,968 
1,404 
1,521 
Cash Flows - Investing Activities
 
 
 
Capital spending
(796)
(797)
(935)
Proceeds from refranchising of restaurants
265 
194 
266 
Acquisitions and investments
(62)
(139)
(35)
Sales of property, plant and equipment
33 
34 
72 
Other, net
(19)
(19)
(9)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
(579)
(727)
(641)
Cash Flows - Financing Activities
 
 
 
Proceeds from long-term debt
350 
499 
375 
Repayments of long-term debt
(29)
(528)
(268)
Revolving credit facilities, three months or less, net
(5)
(295)
279 
Short-term borrowings by original maturity
 
 
 
More than three months - proceeds
More than three months - payments
Three months or less, net
(3)
(8)
(11)
Repurchase shares of Common Stock
(371)
(1,628)
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation
69 
59 
44 
Employee stock option proceeds
102 
113 
72 
Dividends paid on Common Stock
(412)
(362)
(322)
Other, net
(38)
(20)
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities
(337)
(542)
(1,459)
Effect of Exchange Rates on Cash and Cash Equivalents
21 
(15)
(11)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
1,073 
120 
(590)
Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents due to consolidation of entities in China
17 
17 
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning of Year
353 
216 
789 
Cash and Cash Equivalents - End of Year
$ 1,426 
$ 353 
$ 216 
[1] In the fourth quarter of 2010 we recorded a $52 million loss on the refranchising of our Mexico equity market as we sold all of our company owned restaurants, comprised of 222 KFCs and 123 Pizza Huts, to an existing Latin American franchise partner. The buyer will also serve as the master franchisee for Mexico which had 102 KFCs and 53 Pizza Hut franchise restaurants at the time of the transaction. The write off of goodwill included in this loss was minimal as our Mexico reporting unit includes an insignificant amount of goodwill. This loss did not result in any related income tax benefit and was not allocated to any segment for performance reporting purposes. During the year ended December 26, 2009 we recognized a non-cash $10 million refranchising loss as a result of our decision to offer to refranchise our KFC Taiwan equity market. During the year ended December 25, 2010 we refranchised all of our remaining company restaurants in Taiwan, which consisted of 124 KFCs. We included in our December 25, 2010 financial statements a non-cash write-off of $7 million of goodwill in determining the loss on refranchising of Taiwan. Neither of these losses resulted in a related income tax benefit, and neither loss was allocated to any segment for performance reporting purposes. The amount of goodwill write-off was based on the relative fair values of the Taiwan business disposed of and the portion of the business that was retained. The fair value of the business disposed of was determined by reference to the discounted value of the future cash flows expected to be generated by the restaurants and retained by the franchisee, which include a deduction for the anticipated royalties the franchisee will pay the Company associated with the franchise agreement entered into in connection with this refranchising transaction. The fair value of the Taiwan business retained consists of expected, net cash flows to be derived from royalties from franchisees, including the royalties associated with the franchise agreement entered into in connection with this refranchising transaction. We believe the terms of the franchise agreement entered into in connection with the Taiwan refranchising are substantially consistent with market. The remaining carrying value of goodwill related to our Taiwan business of $30 million, after the aforementioned write-off, was determined not to be impaired as the fair value of the Taiwan reporting unit exceeded its carrying amount.
Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)
In Millions
Dec. 25, 2010
Dec. 26, 2009
Current Assets
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 1,426 
$ 353 
Accounts and notes receivable, net
256 
239 
Inventories
189 
122 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
269 
314 
Deferred income taxes
61 
81 
Advertising cooperative assets, restricted
112 
99 
Total Current Assets
2,313 
1,208 
Property, plant and equipment, net
3,830 
3,899 
Goodwill
659 
640 
Intangible assets, net
475 
462 
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates
154 
144 
Other assets
519 
544 
Deferred income taxes
366 
251 
Total Assets
8,316 
7,148 
Current Liabilities
 
 
Accounts payable and other current liabilities
1,602 
1,413 
Income taxes payable
61 
82 
Short-term borrowings
673 
59 
Advertising cooperative liabilities
112 
99 
Total Current Liabilities
2,448 
1,653 
Long-term debt
2,915 
3,207 
Other liabilities and deferred credits
1,284 
1,174 
Total Liabilities
6,647 
6,034 
Shareholders' Equity
 
 
Common stock, no par value, 750 shares authorized; 469 shares issued in 2010 and 2009
86 
253 
Retained earnings
1,717 
996 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(227)
(224)
Total Shareholders' Equity - YUM! Brands, Inc.
1,576 
1,025 
Noncontrolling interest
93 
89 
Total Shareholders' Equity
1,669 
1,114 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
$ 8,316 
$ 7,148 
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)
Dec. 25, 2010
Dec. 26, 2009
Shareholders' Equity (Deficit)
 
 
Common Stock, no par value (in dollars per share)
$ 0 
$ 0 
Common Stock, shares authorized (in shares)
750 
750 
Common Stock, shares issued (in shares)
469 
469 
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (Deficit) and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data
Common Stock [Member]
Retained Earnings [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Total
Balance at Dec. 29, 2007
$ 0 
$ 1,119 
$ 20 
$ 0 
$ 1,139 
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 29, 2007
499 
 
 
 
 
Net Income
 
964 
 
972 
Foreign currency translation adjustment
 
 
(198)
 
(198)
Foreign currency translation adjustment included in Net Income
 
 
(25)
 
(25)
Pension and post-retirement benefit plans (net of tax impact)
 
 
(208)
 
(208)
Net unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments (net of tax impact)
 
 
(7)
 
(7)
Comprehensive Income
 
 
 
 
534 
Consolidation of a former unconsolidated affiliate
 
 
 
12 
12 
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest
 
 
 
 
Adjustment to change pension plans measurement date (net of tax impact)
 
(7)
 
 
(7)
Dividends declared
 
(339)
 
(6)
(345)
Repurchase of shares of Common Stock
(181)
(1,434)
 
 
(1,615)1
Repurchase of shares of Common Stock (in shares)
(47)
 
 
 
46,818 
Employee stock option and SARs exercises (includes tax impact)
112 
 
 
 
112 
Employee stock option and SARs exercises (includes tax impact) (in shares)
 
 
 
 
Compensation-related events (includes tax impact)
76 
 
 
 
76 
Compensation-related events (includes tax impact) (in shares)
 
 
 
 
Balance at Dec. 27, 2008
303 
(418)
14 
(94)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 27, 2008
459 
 
 
 
 
Net Income
 
1,071 
 
12 
1,083 
Foreign currency translation adjustment
 
 
176 
 
176 
Foreign currency translation adjustment included in Net Income
 
 
 
 
Pension and post-retirement benefit plans (net of tax impact)
 
 
13 
 
13 
Net unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments (net of tax impact)
 
 
 
Comprehensive Income
 
 
 
 
1,277 
Consolidation of a former unconsolidated affiliate
 
 
 
 
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest
 
 
 
70 
70 
Adjustment to change pension plans measurement date (net of tax impact)
 
 
 
 
Dividends declared
 
(378)
 
(7)
(385)
Repurchase of shares of Common Stock
 
 
Repurchase of shares of Common Stock (in shares)
 
 
 
Employee stock option and SARs exercises (includes tax impact)
168 
 
 
 
168 
Employee stock option and SARs exercises (includes tax impact) (in shares)
10 
 
 
 
 
Compensation-related events (includes tax impact)
78 
 
 
 
78 
Compensation-related events (includes tax impact) (in shares)
 
 
 
 
Balance at Dec. 26, 2009
253 
996 
(224)
89 
1,114 
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 26, 2009
469 
 
 
 
 
Net Income
 
1,158 
 
20 
1,178 
Foreign currency translation adjustment
 
 
12 
Foreign currency translation adjustment included in Net Income
 
 
 
 
Pension and post-retirement benefit plans (net of tax impact)
 
 
(10)
 
(10)
Net unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments (net of tax impact)
 
 
(1)
 
(1)
Comprehensive Income
 
 
 
 
1,179 
Consolidation of a former unconsolidated affiliate
 
 
 
 
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest
 
 
 
 
Adjustment to change pension plans measurement date (net of tax impact)
 
 
 
 
Dividends declared
 
(437)
 
(20)
(457)
Repurchase of shares of Common Stock
(390)2
 
 
(390)2
Repurchase of shares of Common Stock (in shares)
(10)
 
 
 
9,759 
Employee stock option and SARs exercises (includes tax impact)
168 
 
 
 
168 
Employee stock option and SARs exercises (includes tax impact) (in shares)
 
 
 
 
Compensation-related events (includes tax impact)
55 
 
 
 
55 
Compensation-related events (includes tax impact) (in shares)
 
 
 
 
Balance at Dec. 25, 2010
$ 86 
$ 1,717 
$ (227)
$ 93 
$ 1,669 
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 25, 2010
469 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (Deficit) and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Parenthetical) (USD $)
In Millions
Year Ended
Dec. 25, 2010
Year Ended
Dec. 26, 2009
Year Ended
Dec. 27, 2008
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
 
 
 
Compensation-related events (tax impact)
$ (7)
$ (2)
$ (6)
Adjustment to change pension plans measurement date (tax impact)
Net unrealized loss on derivative instruments (tax impact)
(3)
Pension and post-retirement benefit plans (tax impact)
(9)
114 
Employee stock option and SARs exercises (tax impact)
$ (73)
$ (57)
$ (40)
Description of Business
Description of Business
Note 1 – Description of Business

YUM! Brands, Inc. and Subsidiaries (collectively referred to as “YUM” or the “Company”) comprises the worldwide operations of KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Long John Silver’s (“LJS”) and A&W All-American Food Restaurants (“A&W”) (collectively the “Concepts”).  YUM is the world’s largest quick service restaurant company based on the number of system units, with more than 37,000 units of which approximately 48% are located outside the U.S. in more than 110 countries and territories.  YUM was created as an independent, publicly-owned company on October 6, 1997 (the “Spin-off Date”) via a tax-free distribution by our former parent, PepsiCo, Inc., of our Common Stock to its shareholders.  References to YUM throughout these Consolidated Financial Statements are made using the first person notations of “we,” “us” or “our.”

Through our widely-recognized Concepts, we develop, operate, franchise and license a system of both traditional and non-traditional quick service restaurants.  Each Concept has proprietary menu items and emphasizes the preparation of food with high quality ingredients as well as unique recipes and special seasonings to provide appealing, tasty and attractive food at competitive prices.  Our traditional restaurants feature dine-in, carryout and, in some instances, drive-thru or delivery service.  Non-traditional units, which are principally licensed outlets, include express units and kiosks which have a more limited menu and operate in non-traditional locations like malls, airports, gasoline service stations, convenience stores, stadiums, amusement parks and colleges, where a full-scale traditional outlet would not be practical or efficient.  We also operate multibrand units, where two or more of our Concepts are operated in a single unit.  In addition, we continue to pursue the combination of Pizza Hut and WingStreet, a flavored chicken wings concept we have developed.

YUM consists of six operating segments:  KFC-U.S., Pizza Hut-U.S., Taco Bell-U.S., LJS/A&W-U.S., YUM Restaurants International (“YRI” or “International Division”) and YUM Restaurants China (“China Division”).  For financial reporting purposes, management considers the four U.S. operating segments to be similar and, therefore, has aggregated them into a single reportable operating segment (“U.S.”).  The China Division includes mainland China (“China”), and the International Division includes the remainder of our international operations.

At the beginning of 2010 we began reporting information for our Thailand and KFC Taiwan businesses within our International Division as a result of changes to our management reporting structure.  These businesses now report to the President of YRI, whereas previously they reported to the President of the China Division.  While this reporting change did not impact our consolidated results, segment information for previous periods has been restated to be consistent with the current period presentation throughout the Financial Statements and Notes thereto.  For the years ended December 26, 2009 and December 27, 2008 this restatement resulted in decreases in Company sales of $270 million and $282 million, respectively, and decreases in Operating profit of $6 million and $9 million, respectively, for the China Division. Any impact of the restatement on the China Division reported figures was offset by the impact to the International Division reported figures.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Our preparation of the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) in the United States of America requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from these estimates.  The Company evaluated subsequent events through the date the financial statements were issued and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Preparation.  Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.  We consolidate entities in which we have a controlling financial interest, the usual condition of which is ownership of a majority voting interest.  We also consider for consolidation an entity, in which we have certain interests, where the controlling financial interest may be achieved through arrangements that do not involve voting interests.  Such an entity, known as a variable interest entity (“VIE”), is required to be consolidated by its primary beneficiary.  The primary beneficiary is  the entity that possesses the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact its economic performance and has the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that are significant to it.

Our most significant variable interests are in entities that operate restaurants under our Concepts’ franchise and license arrangements.  We do not generally have an equity interest in our franchisee or licensee businesses with the exception of certain entities in China as discussed below.  Additionally, we do not typically provide significant financial support such as loans or guarantees to our franchisees and licensees.  However, we do have variable interests in certain franchisees through real estate lease arrangements with them to which we are a party.  At the end of 2010, YUM has future lease payments due from franchisees, on a nominal basis, of approximately $435 million.  As our franchise and license arrangements provide our franchisee and licensee entities the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact their economic performance, we do not consider ourselves the primary beneficiary of any such entity that might be a VIE.

See Note 19 for additional information on an entity that operates a franchise lending program that is a VIE in which we have a variable interest but are not the primary beneficiary and thus do not consolidate.

Certain investments in Chinese entities that operate our Concepts as well as our investment in Little Sheep, a Chinese Hot Pot concept, are accounted for by the equity method.  These entities are not VIEs and our lack of majority voting rights precludes us from controlling these affiliates.  Thus, we do not consolidate these affiliates, instead accounting for them under the equity method.  Our share of the net income or loss of those unconsolidated affiliates is included in Other (income) expense.  On January 1, 2008 we began consolidating the entity that operates the KFCs in Beijing, China that was previously accounted for using the equity method.  Additionally, in the second quarter of 2009 we began consolidating the entity that operates the KFCs in Shanghai, China, which was previously accounted for using the equity method.  The increases in cash related to the consolidation of these entities’ cash balances ($17 million in both instances) are presented as a single line item on our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

We report Net income attributable to the non-controlling interest in the Beijing entity and, since its consolidation, the Shanghai entity, separately on the face of our Consolidated Statements of Income.  The portion of equity in these entities not attributable to the Company is reported within equity, separately from the Company’s equity on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

See Note 4 for a further description of the accounting for the noncontrolling interests in the Shanghai entity and discussions on the impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
We participate in various advertising cooperatives with our franchisees and licensees established to collect and administer funds contributed for use in advertising and promotional programs designed to increase sales and enhance the reputation of the Company and its franchise owners. Contributions to the advertising cooperatives are required for both Company operated and franchise restaurants and are generally based on a percent of restaurant sales.  In certain of these cooperatives we possess majority voting rights, and thus control and consolidate the cooperatives.  We report all assets and liabilities of these advertising cooperatives that we consolidate as Advertising cooperative assets, restricted and advertising cooperative liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.  The advertising cooperatives assets, consisting primarily of cash received from the Company and franchisees and accounts receivable from franchisees, can only be used for selected purposes and are considered restricted.  The advertising cooperative liabilities represent the corresponding obligation arising from the receipt of the contributions to purchase advertising and promotional programs.  As the contributions to these cooperatives are designated and segregated for advertising, we act as an agent for the franchisees and licensees with regard to these contributions.  Thus, we do not reflect franchisee and licensee contributions to these cooperatives in our Consolidated Statements of Income or Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Fiscal Year.  Our fiscal year ends on the last Saturday in December and, as a result, a 53rd week is added every five or six years.  The Company’s next fiscal year with 53 weeks will be 2011.  The first three quarters of each fiscal year consist of 12 weeks and the fourth quarter consists of 16 weeks in fiscal years with 52 weeks and 17 weeks in fiscal years with 53 weeks.  Our subsidiaries operate on similar fiscal calendars except that certain international subsidiaries operate on a monthly calendar, with two months in the first quarter, three months in the second and third quarters and four months in the fourth quarter.  All of our international businesses except China close one period or one month earlier to facilitate consolidated reporting.

Foreign Currency.  The functional currency determination for operations outside the U.S. is based upon a number of economic factors, including but not limited to cash flows and financing transactions.  Income and expense accounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the average exchange rates prevailing during the period.  Assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date.  Resulting translation adjustments are recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in the Consolidated Balance Sheet and are subsequently recognized as income or expense only upon sale or upon complete or substantially complete liquidation of the related investment in a foreign entity.  Gains and losses arising from the impact of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations on transactions in foreign currency are included in Other (income) expense in our Consolidated Statement of Income.
 
Reclassifications.  We have reclassified certain items in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto for prior periods to be comparable with the classification for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2010.  These reclassifications had no effect on previously reported Net Income – YUM! Brands, Inc.

Franchise and License Operations.  We execute franchise or license agreements for each unit which set out the terms of our arrangement with the franchisee or licensee.  Our franchise and license agreements typically require the franchisee or licensee to pay an initial, non-refundable fee and continuing fees based upon a percentage of sales.  Subject to our approval and their payment of a renewal fee, a franchisee may generally renew the franchise agreement upon its expiration.
 
The internal costs we incur to provide support services to our franchisees and licensees are charged to General and Administrative (“G&A”) expenses as incurred.  Certain direct costs of our franchise and license operations are charged to franchise and license expenses.  These costs include provisions for estimated uncollectible fees, rent or depreciation expense associated with restaurants we sublease or lease to franchisees, franchise and license marketing funding, amortization expense for franchise related intangible assets and certain other direct incremental franchise and license support costs.

Revenue Recognition.  Revenues from Company operated restaurants are recognized when payment is tendered at the time of sale.  The Company presents sales net of sales tax and other sales related taxes.  Income from our franchisees and licensees includes initial fees, continuing fees, renewal fees and rental income.  We recognize initial fees received from a franchisee or licensee as revenue when we have performed substantially all initial services required by the franchise or license agreement, which is generally upon the opening of a store.  We recognize continuing fees based upon a percentage of franchisee and licensee sales and rental income as earned.  We recognize renewal fees when a renewal agreement with a franchisee or licensee becomes effective.  We include initial fees collected upon the sale of a restaurant to a franchisee in Refranchising (gain) loss.

Direct Marketing Costs.  We charge direct marketing costs to expense ratably in relation to revenues over the year in which incurred and, in the case of advertising production costs, in the year the advertisement is first shown.  Deferred direct marketing costs, which are classified as prepaid expenses, consist of media and related advertising production costs which will generally be used for the first time in the next fiscal year and have historically not been significant.  To the extent we participate in advertising cooperatives, we expense our contributions as incurred.  Our advertising expenses were $557 million, $548 million and $584 million in 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively.  We report substantially all of our direct marketing costs in Occupancy and other operating expenses.

Research and Development Expenses.  Research and development expenses, which we expense as incurred, are reported in G&A expenses.  Research and development expenses were $33 million, $31 million and $34 million in 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

Share-Based Employee Compensation.  We recognize all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options and stock appreciation rights (“SARs”), in the financial statements as compensation cost over the service period based on their fair value on the date of grant.  This compensation cost is recognized over the service period on a straight-line basis for the fair value of awards that actually vest.  We report this compensation cost consistent with the other compensation costs for the employee recipient in either Payroll and employee benefits or G&A expenses.

Impairment or Disposal of Property, Plant and Equipment.  Property, plant and equipment (“PP&E”) is tested for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable.  The assets are not recoverable if their carrying value is less than the undiscounted cash flows we expect to generate from such assets.  If the assets are not deemed to be recoverable, impairment is measured based on the excess of their carrying value over their fair value.
 
For purposes of impairment testing for PP&E, we have concluded that an individual restaurant is the lowest level of cash flows unless our intent is to refranchise restaurants as a group.  We review our long-lived assets of such individual restaurants (primarily PP&E and allocated intangible assets subject to amortization) semi-annually for impairment, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of a restaurant may not be recoverable.  We use two consecutive years of operating losses as our primary indicator of potential impairment for our semi-annual impairment testing of these restaurant assets.  We evaluate the recoverability of these restaurant assets by comparing the estimated undiscounted future cash flows, which are based on our entity specific assumptions, to the carrying value of such assets.  For restaurant assets that are not deemed to be recoverable, we write down an impaired restaurant to its estimated fair value, which becomes its new cost basis.  Fair value is an estimate of the price a franchisee would pay for the restaurant and its related assets and is determined by discounting the estimated future after-tax cash flows of the restaurant.  The after-tax cash flows incorporate reasonable assumptions we believe a franchisee would make such as sales growth and margin improvement.  The discount rate used in the fair value calculation is our estimate of the required rate of return that a franchisee would expect to receive when purchasing a similar restaurant and the related long-lived assets.  The discount rate incorporates rates of returns for historical refranchising market transactions and is commensurate with the risks and uncertainty inherent in the forecasted cash flows.

In executing our refranchising initiatives, we most often offer groups of restaurants.  When we believe stores or groups of stores will be refranchised for a price less than their carrying value, but do not believe the store(s) have met the criteria to be classified as held for sale, we review the restaurants for impairment.  We evaluate the recoverability of these restaurant assets at the date it is considered more likely than not that they will be refranchised by comparing estimated sales proceeds plus holding period cash flows, if any, to the carrying value of the restaurant or group of restaurants.  For restaurant assets that are not deemed to be recoverable, we recognize impairment for any excess of carrying value over the fair value of the restaurants which is based on the expected net sales proceeds.  To the extent ongoing agreements to be entered into with the franchisee simultaneous with the refranchising are expected to contain terms, such as royalty rates, not at prevailing market rates, we consider the off-market terms in our impairment evaluation.  We recognize any such impairment charges in Refranchising (gain) loss.  We classify restaurants as held for sale and suspend depreciation and amortization when (a) we make a decision to refranchise; (b) the stores can be immediately removed from operations; (c) we have begun an active program to locate a buyer; (d) significant changes to the plan of sale are not likely; and (e) the sale is probable within one year.  Restaurants classified as held for sale are recorded at the lower of their carrying value or fair value less cost to sell.  We recognize estimated losses on restaurants that are classified as held for sale in Refranchising (gain) loss.

Refranchising (gain) loss includes the gains or losses from the sales of our restaurants to new and existing franchisees, including impairment charges discussed above, and the related initial franchise fees. We recognize gains on restaurant refranchisings when the sale transaction closes, the franchisee has a minimum amount of the purchase price in at-risk equity, and we are satisfied that the franchisee can meet its financial obligations.  If the criteria for gain recognition are not met, we defer the gain to the extent we have a remaining financial exposure in connection with the sales transaction.  Deferred gains are recognized when the gain recognition criteria are met or as our financial exposure is reduced.  When we make a decision to retain a store, or group of stores, previously held for sale, we revalue the store at the lower of its (a) net book value at our original sale decision date less normal depreciation and amortization that would have been recorded during the period held for sale or (b) its current fair value.  This value becomes the store’s new cost basis.  We record any resulting difference between the store’s carrying amount and its new cost basis to Closure and impairment (income) expense.
 
When we decide to close a restaurant it is reviewed for impairment and depreciable lives are adjusted based on the expected disposal date.  Other costs incurred when closing a restaurant such as costs of disposing of the assets as well as other facility-related expenses from previously closed stores are generally expensed as incurred.  Additionally, at the date we cease using a property under an operating lease, we record a liability for the net present value of any remaining lease obligations, net of estimated sublease income, if any.  Any costs recorded upon store closure as well as any subsequent adjustments to liabilities for remaining lease obligations as a result of lease termination or changes in estimates of sublease income are recorded in Closures and impairment (income) expenses.   To the extent we sell assets, primarily land, associated with a closed store, any gain or loss upon that sale is also recorded in Closures and impairment (income) expenses.

Considerable management judgment is necessary to estimate future cash flows, including cash flows from continuing use, terminal value, sublease income and refranchising proceeds.  Accordingly, actual results could vary significantly from our estimates.

Impairment of Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates.  We record impairment charges related to an investment in an unconsolidated affiliate whenever events or circumstances indicate that a decrease in the fair value of an investment has occurred which is other than temporary.  In addition, we evaluate our investments in unconsolidated affiliates for impairment when they have experienced two consecutive years of operating losses.  We recorded no impairment associated with our investments in unconsolidated affiliates during 2010, 2009 and 2008.

Guarantees.  We recognize, at inception of a guarantee, a liability for the fair value of certain obligations undertaken.  The majority of our guarantees are issued as a result of assigning our interest in obligations under operating leases as a condition to the refranchising of certain Company restaurants.  We recognize a liability for the fair value of such lease guarantees upon refranchising and upon subsequent renewals of such leases when we remain contingently liable.  The related expense is included in Refranchising (gain) loss.  The related expense for other franchise support guarantees not associated with a refranchising transaction is included in Franchise and license expense.

Income Taxes.  We record deferred tax assets and liabilities for the future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases as well as operating loss and tax credit carryforwards.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those differences are expected to be recovered or settled.  The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.  Additionally, in determining the need for recording a valuation allowance against the carrying amount of deferred tax assets, we considered the amount of taxable income and periods over which it must be earned, actual levels of past taxable income and known trends, events or transactions that are expected to affect future levels of taxable income.  Where we determined that it is more likely than not that all or a portion of an asset will not be realized, we recorded a valuation allowance.

We recognize the benefit of positions taken or expected to be taken in our tax returns in our Income tax provision when it is more likely than not (i.e. a likelihood of more than fifty percent) that the position would be sustained upon examination by tax authorities.  A recognized tax position is then measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon settlement.  Changes in judgment that result in subsequent recognition, derecognition or change in a measurement of a tax position taken in a prior annual period (including any related interest and penalties) are recognized as a discrete item in the interim period in which the change occurs.

The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as components of its Income tax provision.

See Note 17 for a further discussion of our income taxes.
 
Fair Value Measurements.  Fair value is the price we would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability (exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants.  For those assets and liabilities we record or disclose at fair value, we determine fair value based upon the quoted market price, if available.  If a quoted market price is not available for identical assets, we determine fair value based upon the quoted market price of similar assets or the present value of expected future cash flows considering the risks involved, including counterparty performance risk if appropriate, and using discount rates appropriate for the duration.  The fair values are assigned a level within the fair value hierarchy, depending on the source of the inputs into the calculation.

Level 1
Inputs based upon quoted prices in active markets for identical assets.
   
Level 2
Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset, either directly or indirectly.
   
Level 3
Inputs that are unobservable for the asset.

Cash and Cash Equivalents.  Cash equivalents represent funds we have temporarily invested (with original maturities not exceeding three months), including short-term, highly liquid debt securities.

Receivables.  The Company’s receivables are primarily generated as a result of ongoing business relationships with our franchisees and licensees as a result of royalty and lease agreements.  Trade receivables consisting of royalties from franchisees and licensees are generally due within 30 days of the period in which the corresponding sales occur and are classified as Accounts and notes receivable on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.  Our provision for uncollectible franchise and licensee receivable balances is based upon pre-defined aging criteria or upon the occurrence of other events that indicate that we may not collect the balance due.  Additionally, we monitor the financial condition of our franchisees and licensees and record provisions for estimated losses on receivables when we believe it probable that our franchisees or licensees will be unable to make their required payments.  While we use the best information available in making our determination, the ultimate recovery of recorded receivables is also dependent upon future economic events and other conditions that may be beyond our control.  Net provisions for uncollectible franchise and license trade receivables of $3 million, $11 million and $8 million were included in Franchise and license expenses in 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively.  Trade receivables that are ultimately deemed to be uncollectible, and for which collection efforts have been exhausted, are written off against the allowance for doubtful accounts.
 
   
2010
 
2009
 
 
Accounts and notes receivable
$
289
 
$
274
 
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts
 
(33)
   
(35)
 
 
Accounts and notes receivable, net
$
256
 
$
239
 
 
Our financing receivables primarily consist of notes receivable and direct financing leases with franchisees which we enter into from time to time.  As these receivables primarily relate to our ongoing business agreements with franchisees and licensees, we consider such receivables to have similar risk characteristics and evaluate them as one collective portfolio segment and class for determining the allowance for doubtful accounts.  We monitor the financial condition of our franchisees and licensees and record provisions for estimated losses on receivables when we believe it probable that our franchisees or licensees will be unable to make their required payments.  Balances of notes receivable and direct financing leases due within one year are included in Accounts and Notes Receivable while amounts due beyond one year are included in Other assets.  Amounts included in Other assets totaled $57 million (net of an allowance of $30 million) and $66 million (net of an allowance of $33 million) at December 25, 2010 and December 26, 2009, respectively.    Financing receivables that are ultimately deemed to be uncollectible, and for which collection efforts have been exhausted, are written off against the allowance for doubtful accounts.  Interest income recorded on financing receivables has traditionally been insignificant.
 
Inventories.  We value our inventories at the lower of cost (computed on the first-in, first-out method) or market.

Property, Plant and Equipment.  We state property, plant and equipment at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization.  We calculate depreciation and amortization on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:  5 to 25 years for buildings and improvements, 3 to 20 years for machinery and equipment and 3 to 7 years for capitalized software costs.  As discussed above, we suspend depreciation and amortization on assets related to restaurants that are held for sale.

Leases and Leasehold Improvements.  The Company leases land, buildings or both for more than 6,000 of its restaurants worldwide.  Lease terms, which vary by country and often include renewal options, are an important factor in determining the appropriate accounting for leases including the initial classification of the lease as capital or operating and the timing of recognition of rent expense over the duration of the lease.  We include renewal option periods in determining the term of our leases when failure to renew the lease would impose a penalty on the Company in such an amount that a renewal appears to be reasonably assured at the inception of the lease.  The primary penalty to which we are subject is the economic detriment associated with the existence of leasehold improvements which might be impaired if we choose not to continue the use of the leased property.  Leasehold improvements, which are a component of buildings and improvements described above, are amortized over the shorter of their estimated useful lives or the lease term.  We generally do not receive leasehold improvement incentives upon opening a store that is subject to a lease.

We expense rent associated with leased land or buildings while a restaurant is being constructed whether rent is paid or we are subject to a rent holiday.  Additionally, certain of the Company's operating leases contain predetermined fixed escalations of the minimum rent during the lease term.  For leases with fixed escalating payments and/or rent holidays, we record rent expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term, including any option periods considered in the determination of that lease term.  Contingent rentals are generally based on sales levels in excess of stipulated amounts, and thus are not considered minimum lease payments and are included in rent expense when attainment of the contingency is considered probable.

Internal Development Costs and Abandoned Site Costs.  We capitalize direct costs associated with the site acquisition and construction of a Company unit on that site, including direct internal payroll and payroll-related costs.  Only those site-specific costs incurred subsequent to the time that the site acquisition is considered probable are capitalized.  If we subsequently make a determination that a site for which internal development costs have been capitalized will not be acquired or developed, any previously capitalized internal development costs are expensed and included in G&A expenses.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets.  From time to time, the Company acquires restaurants from one of our Concept’s franchisees or acquires another business.  Goodwill from these acquisitions represents the excess of the cost of a business acquired over the net of the amounts assigned to assets acquired, including identifiable intangible assets and liabilities assumed.  Goodwill is not amortized and has been assigned to reporting units for purposes of impairment testing.  Our reporting units are our operating segments in the U.S. (see Note 18), our YRI business units (typically individual countries) and our China Division brands.  We evaluate goodwill for impairment on an annual basis or more often if an event occurs or circumstances change that indicate impairments might exist.  Goodwill impairment tests consist of a comparison of each reporting unit’s fair value with its carrying value.  Fair value is the price a willing buyer would pay for a reporting unit, and is generally estimated using discounted expected future after-tax cash flows from Company operations and franchise royalties.  The discount rate is our estimate of the required rate of return that a third-party buyer would expect to receive when purchasing a business from us that constitutes a reporting unit.  We believe the discount rate is commensurate with the risks and uncertainty inherent in the forecasted cash flows.  If the carrying value of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, goodwill is written down to its implied fair value.  We have selected the beginning of our fourth quarter as the date on which to perform our ongoing annual impairment test for goodwill.
 
If we record goodwill upon acquisition of a restaurant(s) from a franchisee and such restaurant(s) is then sold within two years of acquisition, the goodwill associated with the acquired restaurant(s) is written off in its entirety.  If the restaurant is refranchised two years or more subsequent to its acquisition, we include goodwill in the carrying amount of the restaurants disposed of based on the relative fair values of the portion of the reporting unit disposed of in the refranchising and the portion of the reporting unit that will be retained.  The fair value of the portion of the reporting unit disposed of in a refranchising is determined by reference to the discounted value of the future cash flows expected to be generated by the restaurant and retained by the franchisee, which include a deduction for the anticipated, future royalties the franchisee will pay us associated with the franchise agreement entered into simultaneously with the refranchising transition.  Appropriate adjustments are made if such franchise agreement is determined to not be at prevailing market rates.  The fair value of the reporting unit retained is based on the price a willing buyer would pay for the reporting unit and includes the value of franchise agreements.  As such, the fair value of the reporting unit retained can include expected cash flows from future royalties from those restaurants currently being refranchised, future royalties from existing franchise businesses and company restaurant operations.  As a result, the percentage of a reporting unit’s goodwill that will be written off in a refranchising transaction will be less than the percentage of the reporting unit’s company restaurants that are refranchised in that transaction and goodwill can be allocated to a reporting unit with only franchise restaurants.

We evaluate the remaining useful life of an intangible asset that is not being amortized each reporting period to determine whether events and circumstances continue to support an indefinite useful life.  If an intangible asset that is not being amortized is subsequently determined to have a finite useful life, we amortize the intangible asset prospectively over its estimated remaining useful life.  Intangible assets that are deemed to have a definite life are amortized on a straight-line basis to their residual value.

For indefinite-lived intangible assets, our impairment test consists of a comparison of the fair value of an intangible asset with its carrying amount.  Fair value is an estimate of the price a willing buyer would pay for the intangible asset and is generally estimated by discounting the expected future after-tax cash flows associated with the intangible asset.  We also perform our annual test for impairment of our indefinite-lived intangible assets at the beginning of our fourth quarter.

Our definite-lived intangible assets that are not allocated to an individual restaurant are evaluated for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the intangible asset may not be recoverable.  An intangible asset that is deemed impaired on a undiscounted basis is written down to its estimated fair value, which is our estimate of the price a willing buyer would pay for the intangible asset based on discounted expected future after-tax cash flows.  For purposes of our impairment analysis, we update the cash flows that were initially used to value the definite-lived intangible asset to reflect our current estimates and assumptions over the asset’s future remaining life.

Derivative Financial Instruments.  Historically, our use of derivative instruments has primarily been to hedge risk associated with interest rates and foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities.  These derivative contracts are entered into with financial institutions.  We do not use derivative instruments for trading purposes and we have procedures in place to monitor and control their use.

We record all derivative instruments on our Consolidated Balance Sheet at fair value.  For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as a fair value hedge, the gain or loss on the derivative instrument as well as the offsetting gain or loss on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in the results of operations.  For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as a cash flow hedge, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative instrument is reported as a component of other comprehensive income (loss) and reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings.  For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as a net investment hedge, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative instrument is reported in the foreign currency translation component of other comprehensive income (loss).  Any ineffective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative instrument for a cash flow hedge or net investment hedge is recorded in the results of operations immediately.  For derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments, the gain or loss is recognized in the results of operations immediately.  See Note 12 for a discussion of our use of derivative instruments, management of credit risk inherent in derivative instruments and fair value information.
 
Common Stock Share Repurchases.  From time to time, we repurchase shares of our Common Stock under share repurchase programs authorized by our Board of Directors.  Shares repurchased constitute authorized, but unissued shares under the North Carolina laws under which we are incorporated.  Additionally, our Common Stock has no par or stated value.  Accordingly, we record the full value of share repurchases, upon the trade date, against Common Stock on our Consolidated Balance Sheet except when to do so would result in a negative balance in such Common Stock account.  In such instances, on a period basis, we record the cost of any further share repurchases as a reduction in retained earnings.  Due to the large number of share repurchases and the increase in the market value of our stock over the past several years, our Common Stock balance is frequently zero at the end of any period.  Our Common Stock balance was such that no share repurchases impacted Retained Earnings in 2010, while $1,434 million in share repurchases were recorded as a reduction in Retained Earnings in 2008.  There were no shares of our Common Stock repurchased during 2009.  See Note 16 for additional information.

Pension and Post-retirement Medical Benefits.  We measure and recognize the overfunded or underfunded status of our pension and post-retirement plans as an asset or liability in our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of our fiscal year end.  The funded status represents the difference between the projected benefit obligation and the fair value of plan assets.  The projected benefit obligation is the present value of benefits earned to date by plan participants, including the effect of future salary increases, as applicable.  The difference between the projected benefit obligation and the fair value of assets that has not previously been recognized as expense is recorded as a component of Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).
Earnings Per Common Share ("EPS")
Earnings Per Common Share (EPS)
Note 3 – Earnings Per Common Share (“EPS”)

 
2010
   
2009
   
2008
Net Income – YUM! Brands, Inc.
$
1,158
     
$
1,071
     
$
964
 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (for basic calculation)
 
474
       
471
       
475
 
Effect of dilutive share-based employee compensation
 
12
       
12
       
16
 
Weighted-average common and dilutive potential common shares outstanding (for diluted calculation)
 
486
       
483
       
491
 
Basic EPS
$
2.44
     
$
2.28
     
$
2.03
 
Diluted EPS
$
2.38
     
$
2.22
     
$
1.96
 
Unexercised employee stock options and stock appreciation rights (in millions) excluded from the diluted EPS computation(a)
 
2.2
       
13.3
       
5.9
 

(a)
These unexercised employee stock options and stock appreciation rights were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because to do so would have been antidilutive for the periods presented.
Items Affecting Comparability of Net Income and Cash Flows
Items Affecting Comparability of Net Income and Cash Flows
Note 4 – Items Affecting Comparability of Net Income and Cash Flows
 
U.S. Business Transformation

As part of our plan to transform our U.S. business we took several measures in 2010, 2009 and 2008 (“the U.S. business transformation measures”).  These measures include: expansion of our U.S. refranchising; General and Administrative (“G&A”) productivity initiatives and realignment of resources (primarily severance and early retirement costs); and investments in our U.S. Brands made on behalf of our franchisees such as equipment purchases.

In the years ended December 25, 2010 and December 27, 2008, we recorded pre-tax losses of $18 million and $5 million from refranchising in the U.S., respectively.  In the year ended December 26, 2009, we recorded a pre-tax refranchising gain of $34 million in the U.S.  The loss recorded in the year ended December 25, 2010 is the net result of gains from 404 restaurants sold and non-cash impairment charges related to our offers to refranchise restaurants in the U.S., principally a substantial portion of our Company operated KFC restaurants.

In connection with our G&A productivity initiatives and realignment of resources we recorded pre-tax charges of $9 million, $16 million and $49 million in the years ended December 25, 2010, December 26, 2009 and December 27, 2008, respectively.  The unpaid current liability for the severance portion of these charges was $1 million, $5 million and $27 million as of December 25, 2010, December 26, 2009 and December 27, 2008, respectively.  Severance payments in the years ended December 25, 2010 and December 26, 2009 totaled approximately $7 million and $26 million, respectively.

Additionally, the Company recognized a reduction to Franchise and license fees and income of $32 million in the year ended December 26, 2009 related to investments in our U.S. Brands.  These investments reflect our reimbursements to KFC franchisees for installation costs of ovens for the national launch of Kentucky Grilled Chicken.  The reimbursements were recorded as a reduction to Franchise and license fees and income as we would not have provided the reimbursements absent the ongoing franchise relationship.  In the year ended December 27, 2008, the Company recognized pre-tax expense of $7 million related to investments in our U.S. Brands in Franchise and license expenses.

As a result of a decline in future profit expectations for our LJS and A&W-U.S. businesses due in part to the impact of a reduced emphasis on multi-branding, we recorded a non-cash charge of $26 million, which resulted in no related income tax benefit, in the fourth quarter of 2009 to write-off goodwill associated with these businesses.

We are not including the impacts of these U.S. business transformation measures in our U.S. segment for performance reporting purposes as we do not believe they are indicative of our ongoing operations.  Additionally, we are not including the depreciation reduction of $9 million for the year ended December 25, 2010, arising from the impairment of the KFCs offered for sale in the year ended December 25, 2010 within our U.S. segment for performance reporting purposes.  Rather, we are recording such reduction as a credit within unallocated Occupancy and other operating expenses resulting in depreciation expense for these restaurants continuing to be recorded in the U.S. segment at the rate at which it was prior to the impairment charge being recorded.
 
Russia Acquisition

On July 1, 2010, we completed the exercise of our option with our Russian partner to purchase their interest in the co-branded Rostik’s-KFC restaurants across Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States.  As a result, we acquired company ownership of 50 restaurants and gained full rights and responsibilities as franchisor of 81 restaurants, which our partner previously managed as master franchisee.   Upon exercise of our option, we paid cash of $56 million, net of settlement of a long-term note receivable of $11 million, and assumed long-term debt of $10 million.  The remaining balance of the purchase price, anticipated to be $11 million, will be paid in cash in July 2012.  As a result of our preliminary purchase price allocation for this acquisition, our Consolidated Balance Sheet includes $36 million of goodwill and $36 million of identifiable intangibles at December 25, 2010.  The impact of consolidating this business on all line items within our Consolidated Statement of Income was insignificant for the year ended December 25, 2010.

The pro forma impact on our results of operations if the acquisition had been completed as of the beginning of 2010 or 2009 would not have been significant.

Acquisition of Interest in Little Sheep
 
During 2009, our China Division paid approximately $103 million, in several tranches, to purchase 27% of the outstanding common shares of Little Sheep Group Limited (“Little Sheep”) and obtain Board of Directors representation.  We began reporting our investment in Little Sheep using the equity method of accounting and this investment is included in Investments in unconsolidated affiliates on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.  Equity income recognized from our investment in Little Sheep was not significant in the years ended December 25, 2010 and December 26, 2009.

Little Sheep is the leading brand in China’s “Hot Pot” restaurant category with approximately 375 restaurants, primarily in China as well as Hong Kong, Japan, Canada and the U.S.

Consolidation of a Former Unconsolidated Affiliate in Shanghai, China

On May 4, 2009 we acquired an additional 7% ownership in the entity that operates more than 200 KFCs in Shanghai, China for $12 million, increasing our ownership to 58%.  The acquisition was driven by our desire to increase our management control over the entity and further integrate the business with the remainder of our KFC operations in China.  Prior to our acquisition of this additional interest, this entity was accounted for as an unconsolidated affiliate under the equity method of accounting due to the effective participation of our partners in the significant decisions of the entity that were made in the ordinary course of business.  Concurrent with the acquisition we received additional rights in the governance of the entity, and thus we began consolidating the entity upon acquisition.  As required by GAAP, we remeasured our previously held 51% ownership in the entity, which had a recorded value of $17 million at the date of acquisition, at fair value and recognized a gain of $68 million accordingly.  This gain, which resulted in no related income tax expense, was recorded in Other (income) expense on our Consolidated Statement of Income during 2009 and was not allocated to any segment for performance reporting purposes.
 
Under the equity method of accounting, we previously reported our 51% share of the net income of the unconsolidated affiliate (after interest expense and income taxes) as Other (income) expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income.  We also recorded a franchise fee for the royalty received from the stores owned by the unconsolidated affiliate. From the date of the acquisition, we have reported the results of operations for the entity in the appropriate line items of our Consolidated Statements of Income.  We no longer recorded franchise fee income for these restaurants nor did we report Other (income) expense as we did under the equity method of accounting.  Net income attributable to our partner’s ownership percentage is recorded in Net Income – noncontrolling interest.  For the years ended December 25, 2010 and December 26, 2009, the consolidation of the existing restaurants upon acquisition increased Company sales by $98 million and $192 million, respectively, and decreased Franchise and license fees and income by $6 million and $12 million, respectively.  For the years ended December 25, 2010 and December 26, 2009, the consolidation of the existing restaurants upon acquisition increased Operating Profit by $3 million and $4 million, respectively.  The impact on Net Income – YUM! Brands, Inc. was not significant to either the year ended December 25, 2010 or December 26, 2009.

The pro forma impact on our results of operations if the acquisition had been completed as of the beginning of 2009 would not have been significant.
 
Sale of Our Interest in Our Japan Unconsolidated Affiliate
 
In December 2007, we sold our interest in our unconsolidated affiliate in Japan for $128 million in cash (including the impact of related foreign currency contracts that were settled in December 2007).  Our international subsidiary that owned this interest operates on a fiscal calendar with a period end that is approximately one month earlier than our consolidated period close.  Thus, consistent with our historical treatment of events occurring during the lag period, the pre-tax gain on the sale of this investment of $100 million was recorded in the quarter ended March 22, 2008 to Other (income) expense in the Consolidated Statement of Income and was not allocated to any segment for performance reporting purposes.  However, the cash proceeds from this transaction were transferred from our international subsidiary to the U.S. in December 2007 and thus were reported on our Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended December 29, 2007.

Facility Actions

Refranchising (gain) loss, Store closure (income) costs and Store impairment charges by reportable segment are as follows:

   
2010
   
China
Division
   
YRI
   
U.S.
   
Worldwide
Refranchising (gain) loss(a) (b) (c)
 
$
(8
)
   
$
53
     
$
18
     
$
63
 
                                       
Store closure (income) costs(d)
 
$
     
$
2
     
$
3
     
$
5
 
Store impairment charges
   
16
       
12
       
14
       
42
 
Closure and impairment (income) expenses
 
$
16
     
$
14
     
$
17
     
$
47
 

   
2009
   
China
Division
   
YRI
   
U.S.
   
Worldwide
Refranchising (gain) loss(a) (c)
 
$
(3
)
   
$
11
     
$
(34
)
   
$
(26
)
                                       
Store closure (income) costs(d)
 
$
(4
)
   
$
     
$
13
     
$
9
 
Store impairment charges(e)
   
13
       
22
       
33
       
68
 
Closure and impairment (income) expenses(f)
 
$
9
     
$
22
     
$
46
     
$
77
 

   
2008
   
China
Division
   
YRI
   
U.S.
   
Worldwide
Refranchising (gain) loss(a)
 
$
(1
)
   
$
(9
)
   
$
5
     
$
(5
)
                                       
Store closure (income) costs(d)
 
$
(3
)
   
$
(5
)
   
$
(4
)
   
$
(12
)
Store impairment charges
   
7
       
14
       
34
       
55
 
Closure and impairment (income) expenses
 
$
4
     
$
9
     
$
30
     
$
43
 

(a)
Refranchising (gain) loss is not allocated to segments for performance reporting purposes.
   
(b)
U.S. refranchising loss for the year ended December 25, 2010 is the net result of gains from 404 restaurants sold and non-cash impairment charges related to our offers to refranchise KFCs in the U.S.  While we did not yet believe these KFCs met the criteria to be classified as held for sale, we did, consistent with our historical practice, review the restaurants for impairment as a result of our offer to refranchise.  We recorded impairment charges where we determined that the carrying value of restaurant groups to be sold was not recoverable based upon our estimate of expected refranchising proceeds and holding period cash flows anticipated while we continue to operate the restaurants as company units.  For those restaurant groups deemed impaired, we wrote such restaurant groups down to our estimate of their fair values, which were based on the sales price we would expect to receive from a franchisee for each restaurant group.  This fair value determination considered current market conditions, real-estate values, trends in the KFC-U.S. business, prices for similar transactions in the restaurant industry and preliminary offers for the restaurant group to date.  We continued to depreciate the pre-impairment charges carrying value of these restaurants for periods prior to impairment being recorded and continued to depreciate the post-impairment charges carrying value thereafter.  We will continue to depreciate the post-impairment charges carrying value going forward until the date we believe the held for sale criteria for any restaurants are met.  Additionally, we will continue to review the restaurant groups for any further necessary impairment.  The aforementioned non-cash write downs totaling $85 million do not include any allocation of the KFC reporting unit goodwill in the restaurant group carrying value.  This additional non-cash write down would be recorded, consistent with our historical policy, if the restaurant groups, or any subset of the restaurant groups, ultimately meet the criteria to be classified as held for sale.  We will also be required to record a charge for the fair value of our guarantee of future lease payments for leases we assign to the franchisee upon any sale.
     
(c)
In the fourth quarter of 2010 we recorded a $52 million loss on the refranchising of our Mexico equity market as we sold all of our company owned restaurants, comprised of 222 KFCs and 123 Pizza Huts, to an existing Latin American franchise partner.  The buyer will also serve as the master franchisee for Mexico which had 102 KFCs and 53 Pizza Hut franchise restaurants at the time of the transaction.  The write off of goodwill included in this loss was minimal as our Mexico reporting unit includes an insignificant amount of goodwill.  This loss did not result in any related income tax benefit and was not allocated to any segment for performance reporting purposes.
 
During the year ended December 26, 2009 we recognized a non-cash $10 million refranchising loss as a result of our decision to offer to refranchise our KFC Taiwan equity market.  During the year ended December 25, 2010 we refranchised all of our remaining company restaurants in Taiwan, which consisted of 124 KFCs.  We included in our December 25, 2010 financial statements a non-cash write-off of $7 million of goodwill in determining the loss on refranchising of Taiwan.  Neither of these losses resulted in a related income tax benefit, and neither loss was allocated to any segment for performance reporting purposes. The amount of goodwill write-off was based on the relative fair values of the Taiwan business disposed of and the portion of the business that was retained.  The fair value of the business disposed of was determined by reference to the discounted value of the future cash flows expected to be generated by the restaurants and retained by the franchisee, which include a deduction for the anticipated royalties the franchisee will pay the Company associated with the franchise agreement entered into in connection with this refranchising transaction. The fair value of the Taiwan business retained consists of expected, net cash flows to be derived from royalties from franchisees, including the royalties associated with the franchise agreement entered into in connection with this refranchising transaction.  We believe the terms of the franchise agreement entered into in connection with the Taiwan refranchising are substantially consistent with market.  The remaining carrying value of goodwill related to our Taiwan business of $30 million, after the aforementioned write-off, was determined not to be impaired as the fair value of the Taiwan reporting unit exceeded its carrying amount.
     
(d)
Store closure (income) costs include the net gain or loss on sales of real estate on which we formerly operated a Company restaurant that was closed, lease reserves established when we cease using a property under an operating lease and subsequent adjustments to those reserves and other facility-related expenses from previously closed stores.
 
     
(e)
The 2009 store impairment charges for YRI include $12 million of goodwill impairment for our Pizza Hut South Korea market.  See Note 9.
 
     
(f)
In 2009, an additional $26 million of goodwill impairment related to our LJS and A&W-U.S. businesses was not allocated to segments for performance reporting purposes and is not included in this table.  See Note 9.
 
 
The following table summarizes the 2010 and 2009 activity related to reserves for remaining lease obligations for closed stores.

       
Beginning Balance
   
Amounts Used
   
New Decisions
   
Estimate/Decision Changes
   
CTA/
Other
   
Ending Balance
                                                       
2010 Activity
     
$
27
     
(12
)
   
8
     
     
5
     
$
28
 
                                                       
2009 Activity
     
$
27
     
(12
)
   
10
     
4
     
(2
)
   
$
27
 

Assets held for sale at December 25, 2010 and December 26, 2009 total $23 million and $32 million, respectively, of U.S. property, plant and equipment and are included in prepaid expenses and other current assets in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Supplemental Cash Flow Data
Supplemental Cash Flow Data
Note 5 – Supplemental Cash Flow Data
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
Cash Paid For:
                           
Interest
 
$
190
     
$
209
     
$
248
 
Income taxes
   
357
       
308
       
260
 
                             
Significant Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:
                           
Capital lease obligations incurred to acquire assets
 
$
16
     
$
7
     
$
24
 
Net investment in direct financing leases
   
2
       
8
       
26
 
Increase (decrease) in accrued capital expenditures
   
51
       
(17
)
     
12
 
Franchise and License Fees and Income
Franchise and license fees and income
Note 6 – Franchise and License Fees and Income

   
2010
 
2009
 
2008
 
Initial fees, including renewal fees
 
$
54
   
$
57
   
$
61
   
Initial franchise fees included in refranchising gains
   
(15
)
   
(17
)
   
(20
)
 
     
39
     
40
     
41
   
Continuing fees and rental income
   
1,521
     
1,383
     
1,420
   
   
$
1,560
   
$
1,423
   
$
1,461
   
Other (Income) Expense
Other (Income) Expense
Note 7 – Other (Income) Expense

     
2010
 
2009
 
2008
Equity income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates
   
$
(42
)
 
$
(36
)
 
$
(41
)
Gain upon consolidation of a former unconsolidated affiliate in China(a)
     
     
(68
)
   
 
Gain upon sale of investment in unconsolidated affiliate(b)
     
     
     
(100
)
Foreign exchange net (gain) loss and other
     
(1
)
   
     
(16
)
Other (income) expense
   
$
(43
)
 
$
(104
)
 
$
(157
)

(a)
See Note 4 for further discussion of the consolidation of a former unconsolidated affiliate in Shanghai, China.
   
(b)
Fiscal year 2008 reflects the gain recognized on the sale of our interest in our unconsolidated affiliate in Japan.  See Note 4.
Supplemental Balance Sheet Information
Supplemental Balance Sheet Information
Note 8 Supplemental Balance Sheet Information

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
   
2010
   
2009
Income tax receivable
   
$
115
     
$
158
 
Other prepaid expenses and current assets
     
154
       
156
 
     
$
269
     
$
314
 

Property, Plant and Equipment
   
2010
   
2009
Land
   
$
542
     
$
538
 
Buildings and improvements
     
3,709
       
3,800
 
Capital leases, primarily buildings
     
274
       
282
 
Machinery and equipment
     
2,578
       
2,627
 
Property, Plant and equipment, gross
     
7,103
       
7,247
 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization
     
(3,273
)
     
(3,348
)
Property, Plant and equipment, net
   
$
3,830
     
$
3,899
 

Depreciation and amortization expense related to property, plant and equipment was $565 million, $553 million and $542 million in 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities
   
2010
   
2009
Accounts payable
   
$
540
     
$
499
 
Accrued capital expenditures
     
174
       
123
 
Accrued compensation and benefits
     
357
       
342
 
Dividends payable
     
118
       
98
 
Accrued taxes, other than income taxes
     
95
       
100
 
Other current liabilities
     
318
       
251
 
     
$
1,602
     
$
1,413
 
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Note 9 – Goodwill and Intangible Assets

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows:

   
China Division
   
YRI
 
U.S.
   
Worldwide
Balance as of December 27, 2008
                                     
Goodwill, gross
 
$
30
     
$
224
     
$
356
     
$
610
 
Accumulated impairment losses
   
       
(5
)
     
       
(5
)
Goodwill, net
   
30
       
219
       
356
       
605
 
Acquisitions
   
52
       
       
1
       
54
 
Impairment losses(a) (b)
   
       
(12
)
     
(26
)
     
(38
)
Disposals and other, net(c)
   
       
25
       
(5
)
     
19
 
Balance as of December 26, 2009
                                     
Goodwill, gross
   
82
       
249
       
352
       
683
 
Accumulated impairment losses
   
       
(17
)
     
(26
)
     
(43
)
Goodwill, net
   
82
       
232
       
326
       
640
 
Acquisitions(d)
   
       
37
       
       
37
 
Disposals and other, net(c)
   
3
       
(17
)
     
(4
)
     
(18
)
Balance as of December 25, 2010
                                     
Goodwill, gross
   
85
       
269
       
348
       
702
 
Accumulated impairment losses
   
       
(17
)
     
(26
)
     
(43
)
Goodwill, net
 
$
85
     
$
252
     
$
322
     
$
659
 

(a)
We recorded a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $26 million, which resulted in no related tax benefit, associated with our LJS and A&W-U.S. reporting unit in the fourth quarter of 2009 as the carrying value of this reporting unit exceeded its fair value.  The fair value of the reporting unit was based on our discounted expected after-tax cash flows from the future royalty stream, net of G&A, expected to be earned from the underlying franchise agreements.  These cash flows incorporated the decline in future profit expectations for our LJS and A&W-U.S. reporting unit which were due in part to the impact of a reduced emphasis on multi-branding as a U.S. growth strategy.  This charge was recorded in Closure and impairment (income) expenses in our Consolidated Statement of Income and was not allocated to the U.S. segment for performance reporting purposes.  See Note 4.
   
(b)
We recorded a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $12 million for our Pizza Hut South Korea reporting unit in the fourth quarter of 2009 as the carrying value of this reporting unit exceeded its fair value.  The fair value of this reporting unit was based on the discounted expected after-tax cash flows from company operations and franchise royalties for the business.  Our expectations of future cash flows were negatively impacted by recent profit declines the business has experienced.  This charge was recorded in Closure and impairment (income) expenses in our Consolidated Statement of Income and was allocated to our International segment for performance reporting purposes.
   
(c)
Disposals and other, net includes the impact of foreign currency translation on existing balances and goodwill write-offs associated with refranchising.
   
(d)
We recorded goodwill in our International segment related to the July 1, 2010 exercise of our option with our Russian partner to purchase their interest in the co-branded Rostik’s-KFC restaurants across Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States.  See Note 4.

Intangible assets, net for the years ended 2010 and 2009 are as follows:
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
Gross Carrying Amount
   
Accumulated Amortization
   
Gross Carrying Amount
   
Accumulated Amortization
Definite-lived intangible assets
                                     
Franchise contract rights
 
$
163
     
$
(83
)
   
$
153
     
$
(78
)
Trademarks/brands
   
234
       
(57
)
     
225
       
(48
)
Lease tenancy rights
   
56
       
(12
)
     
66
       
(24
)
Favorable operating leases
   
27
       
(10
)
     
27
       
(8
)
Reacquired franchise rights
   
143
       
(20
)
     
121
       
(8
)
Other
   
5
       
(2
)
     
7
       
(2
)
   
$
628
     
$
(184
)
   
$
599
     
$
(168
)
                                       
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
                                     
Trademarks/brands
 
$
31
               
$
31
           

Amortization expense for all definite-lived intangible assets was $29 million in 2010, $25 million in 2009 and $18 million in 2008.  Amortization expense for definite-lived intangible assets will approximate $28 million annually in 2011 and 2012, $26 million in 2013, $24 million in 2014 and $23 million in 2015.
Short-term Borrowings and Long-term Debt
Short-term Borrowings and Long-term Debt
Note 10 – Short-term Borrowings and Long-term Debt

   
2010
   
2009
Short-term Borrowings
                 
Current maturities of long-term debt
 
$
673
     
$
56
 
Other
   
       
3
 
   
$
673
     
$
59
 

Long-term Debt
                 
Unsecured International Revolving Credit Facility, expires November 2012
 
$
     
$
 
Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility, expires November 2012
   
       
5
 
Senior Unsecured Notes
   
3,257
       
2,906
 
Capital lease obligations (See Note 11)
   
236
       
249
 
Other, due through 2019 (11%)
   
64
       
67
 
     
3,557
       
3,227
 
Less current maturities of long-term debt
   
(673
)
     
(56
)
Long-term debt excluding hedge accounting adjustment
   
2,884
       
3,171
 
Derivative instrument hedge accounting adjustment (See Note 12)
   
31
       
36
 
Long-term debt including hedge accounting adjustment
 
$
2,915
     
$
3,207
 

Our primary bank credit agreement comprises a $1.15 billion syndicated senior unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) which matures in November 2012 and includes 24 participating banks with commitments ranging from $10 million to $113 million.  Under the terms of the Credit Facility, we may borrow up to the maximum borrowing limit, less outstanding letters of credit or banker’s acceptances, where applicable.  At December 25, 2010, our unused Credit Facility totaled $998 million net of outstanding letters of credit of $152 million.  There were no borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facility at December 25, 2010.  The interest rate for borrowings under the Credit Facility ranges from 0.25% to 1.25% over the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or is determined by an Alternate Base Rate, which is the greater of the Prime Rate or the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50%.  The exact spread over LIBOR or the Alternate Base Rate, as applicable, depends on our performance under specified financial criteria.  Interest on any outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility is payable at least quarterly.

We also have a $350 million, syndicated revolving credit facility (the “International Credit Facility,” or “ICF”) which matures in November 2012 and includes 6 banks with commitments ranging from $35 million to $90 million.  There was available credit of $350 million and no borrowings outstanding under the ICF at the end of 2010.  The interest rate for borrowings under the ICF ranges from 0.31% to 1.50% over LIBOR or is determined by a Canadian Alternate Base Rate, which is the greater of the Citibank, N.A., Canadian Branch’s publicly announced reference rate or the “Canadian Dollar Offered Rate” plus 0.50%.  The exact spread over LIBOR or the Canadian Alternate Base Rate, as applicable, depends on our performance under specified financial criteria. Interest on any outstanding borrowings under the ICF is payable at least quarterly.
 
The Credit Facility and the ICF are unconditionally guaranteed by our principal domestic subsidiaries.  Additionally, the ICF is unconditionally guaranteed by YUM.  These agreements contain financial covenants relating to maintenance of leverage and fixed charge coverage ratio and also contain affirmative and negative covenants including, among other things, limitations on certain additional indebtedness and liens, and certain other transactions specified in the agreement.  Given the Company’s balance sheet and cash flows we were able to comply with all debt covenant requirements at December 25, 2010 with a considerable amount of cushion.

The majority of our remaining long-term debt primarily comprises Senior Unsecured Notes with varying maturity dates from 2011 through 2037 and stated interest rates ranging from 3.88% to 8.88%.  The Senior Unsecured Notes represent senior, unsecured obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all of our existing and future unsecured unsubordinated indebtedness.

During the third quarter of 2010, we issued $350 million aggregate principal amount of 3.88% 10 year Senior Unsecured Notes due to the favorable credit markets.  As a result of issuing the Senior Unsecured Notes as well as our continued strong cash flows from operating activities, we have cash and cash equivalents at December 25, 2010 that are higher than our historical levels.  Our cash equivalents are temporarily invested in short-term investment grade securities with maturities of three months or less.

The following table summarizes all Senior Unsecured Notes issued that remain outstanding at December 25, 2010:

             
Interest Rate
Issuance Date(a)
 
Maturity Date
 
Principal Amount (in millions)
 
Stated
 
Effective(b)
April 2001
 
April 2011
 
$
650
 
8.88%
 
9.20%
June 2002
 
July 2012
 
$
263
 
7.70%
 
8.04%
April 2006
 
April 2016
 
$
300
 
6.25%
 
6.03%
October 2007
 
March 2018
 
$
600
 
6.25%
 
6.38%
October 2007
 
November 2037
 
$
600
 
6.88%
 
7.29%
September 2009
 
September 2015
 
$
250
 
4.25%
 
4.44%
September 2009
 
September 2019
 
$
250
 
5.30%
 
5.59%
August 2010
 
November 2020
 
$
350
 
3.88%
 
3.89%

(a)
Interest payments commenced six months after issuance date and are payable semi-annually thereafter.
   
(b)
Includes the effects of the amortization of any (1) premium or discount; (2) debt issuance costs; and (3) gain or loss upon settlement of related treasury locks and forward starting interest rate swaps utilized to hedge the interest rate risk prior to the debt issuance.  Excludes the effect of any swaps that remain outstanding as described in Note 12.

Both the Credit Facility and the ICF contain cross-default provisions whereby our failure to make any payment on any of our indebtedness in a principal amount in excess of $100 million, or the acceleration of the maturity of any such indebtedness, will constitute a default under such agreement. Our Senior Unsecured Notes provide that the acceleration of the maturity of any of our indebtedness in a principal amount in excess of $50 million will constitute a default under the Senior Unsecured Notes if such acceleration is not annulled, or such indebtedness is not discharged, within 30 days after notice.
 
The annual maturities of short-term borrowings and long-term debt as of December 25, 2010, excluding capital lease obligations of $236 million and derivative instrument adjustments of $31 million, are as follows:
 
Year ended:
     
2011
   
$
653
 
2012
     
268
 
2013
     
5
 
2014
     
6
 
2015
     
257
 
Thereafter
     
2,138
  
Total
   
$
3,327
  

Interest expense on short-term borrowings and long-term debt was $195 million, $212 million and $253 million in 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
Leases
Leases
Note 11 – Leases

At December 25, 2010 we operated more than 7,200 restaurants, leasing the underlying land and/or building in more than 6,000 of those restaurants with the vast majority of our commitments expiring within 20 years from the inception of the lease.  Our longest lease expires in 2151.  We also lease office space for headquarters and support functions, as well as certain office and restaurant equipment.  We do not consider any of these individual leases material to our operations.  Most leases require us to pay related executory costs, which include property taxes, maintenance and insurance.
 
Future minimum commitments and amounts to be received as lessor or sublessor under non-cancelable leases are set forth below:
   
Commitments
     
Lease Receivables
 
   
 
Capital
     
 
Operating
     
Direct
 Financing
     
 
Operating
 
2011
 
$
26
     
$
550
     
$
12
     
$
49
 
2012
   
63
       
514
       
12
       
42
 
2013
   
23
       
483
       
17
       
38
 
2014
   
23
       
447
       
16
       
37
 
2015
   
23
       
405
       
13
       
34
 
Thereafter
   
222
       
2,605
       
58
       
151
 
   
$
380
     
$
5,004
     
$
128
     
$
351
 

At December 25, 2010 and December 26, 2009, the present value of minimum payments under capital leases was $236 million and $249 million, respectively.  At December 25, 2010 and December 26, 2009, unearned income associated with direct financing lease receivables was $50 million and $61 million, respectively.

The details of rental expense and income are set forth below:

   
2010
 
2009
 
2008
 
Rental expense
                         
Minimum
 
$
565
   
$
541
   
$
531
   
Contingent
   
158
     
123
     
113
   
   
$
723
   
$
664
   
$
644
   
Minimum rental income
 
$
44
   
$
38
   
$
28
   
Derivative Instruments
Derivative Instruments
Note 12 – Derivative Instruments

The Company is exposed to certain market risks relating to its ongoing business operations.  The primary market risks managed by using derivative instruments are interest rate risk and cash flow volatility arising from foreign currency fluctuations.

We enter into interest rate swaps with the objective of reducing our exposure to interest rate risk and lowering interest expense for a portion of our fixed-rate debt.  At December 25, 2010, our interest rate derivative instruments outstanding had notional amounts of $925 million and have been designated as fair value hedges of a portion of our debt.  The critical terms of these swaps, including reset dates and floating rate indices match those of our underlying fixed-rate debt and no ineffectiveness has been recorded.

We enter into foreign currency forward contracts with the objective of reducing our exposure to cash flow volatility arising from foreign currency fluctuations associated with certain foreign currency denominated intercompany short-term receivables and payables.  The notional amount, maturity date, and currency of these contracts match those of the underlying receivables or payables.  For those foreign currency exchange forward contracts that we have designated as cash flow hedges, we measure ineffectiveness by comparing the cumulative change in the fair value of the forward contract with the cumulative change in the fair value of the hedged item.  At December 25, 2010, foreign currency forward contracts outstanding had a total notional amount of $390 million.

The fair values of derivatives designated as hedging instruments for the years ended December 25, 2010 and December 26, 2009 were:
           
   
Fair Value
 
Consolidated Balance Sheet Location
 
   
2010
 
2009
     
 
Interest Rate Swaps - Asset
$
8
 
$
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
 
Interest Rate Swaps - Asset
 
33
   
44
 
Other assets
 
 
Foreign Currency Forwards - Asset
 
7
   
6
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
 
Foreign Currency Forwards - Liability
 
(3)
   
(3)
 
Accounts payable and other current liabilities
 
 
Total
$
45
 
$
47
     

The unrealized gains associated with our interest rate swaps that hedge the interest rate risk for a portion of our debt have been reported as an addition of $5 million and $26 million to Short-term borrowings and Long-term debt, respectively at December 25, 2010 and $36 million to Long-term debt at December 26, 2009.  During the years ended December 25, 2010 and December 26, 2009, Interest expense, net was reduced by $33 million and $31 million, respectively for recognized gains on these interest rate swaps.
 
For our foreign currency forward contracts the following effective portions of gains and losses were recognized into Other Comprehensive Income (“OCI”) and reclassified into income from OCI in the years ended December 25, 2010 and December 26, 2009.

     
2010
 
2009
 
Gains (losses) recognized into OCI, net of tax
 
$
32
 
$
(9)
 
Gains (losses) reclassified from Accumulated OCI into income, net of tax
 
$
33
 
$
(14)

The gains/losses reclassified from Accumulated OCI into income were recognized as Other income (expense) in our Consolidated Statement of Income, largely offsetting foreign currency transaction losses/gains recorded when the related intercompany receivables and payables were adjusted for foreign currency fluctuations.  Changes in fair values of the foreign currency forwards recognized directly in our results of operations either from ineffectiveness or exclusion from effectiveness testing were insignificant in the years ended December 25, 2010 and December 26, 2009.

Additionally, we had a net deferred loss of $13 million and $12 million, net of tax, as of December 25, 2010 and December 26, 2009, respectively within Accumulated OCI due to treasury locks and forward starting interest rate swaps that have been cash settled, as well as outstanding foreign currency forward contracts.  The majority of this loss arose from the settlement of forward starting interest rate swaps entered into prior to the issuance of our Senior Unsecured Notes due in 2037, and is being reclassed into earnings through 2037 to interest expense.  In 2010, 2009 and 2008 an insignificant amount was reclassified from Accumulated OCI to Interest expense, net as a result of these previously settled cash flow hedges.

As a result of the use of derivative instruments, the Company is exposed to risk that the counterparties will fail to meet their contractual obligations.  To mitigate the counterparty credit risk, we only enter into contracts with carefully selected major financial institutions based upon their credit ratings and other factors, and continually assess the creditworthiness of counterparties.  At December 25, 2010 and December 26, 2009, all of the counterparties to our interest rate swaps and foreign currency forwards had investment grade ratings according to the three major ratings agencies.  To date, all counterparties have performed in accordance with their contractual obligations.
Fair Value Disclosures
Fair Value Disclosures
Note 13 – Fair Value Disclosures

The following table presents fair values for those assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the measurements fall.  No transfers among the levels within the fair value hierarchy occurred during the years ended December 25, 2010 or December 26, 2009.

   
Fair Value
     
   
Level
 
2010
 
2009
     
Foreign Currency Forwards, net
   
2
   
$
4
   
$
3
         
Interest Rate Swaps, net
   
2
     
41
     
44
         
Other Investments
   
1
     
14
     
13
         
Total
         
$
59
   
$
60
         

The fair value of the Company’s foreign currency forwards and interest rate swaps were determined based on the present value of expected future cash flows considering the risks involved, including nonperformance risk, and using discount rates appropriate for the duration based upon observable inputs.  The other investments include investments in mutual funds, which are used to offset fluctuations in deferred compensation liabilities that employees have chosen to invest in phantom shares of a Stock Index Fund or Bond Index Fund.  The other investments are classified as trading securities and their fair value is determined based on the closing market prices of the respective mutual funds as of December 25, 2010 and December 26, 2009.
 
The following tables present the fair values for those assets and liabilities measured at fair value during 2010 or 2009 on a non-recurring basis, and remaining on our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 25, 2010 or December 26, 2009.  Total losses include losses recognized from all non-recurring fair value measurements during the years ended December 25, 2010 and December 26, 2009:

       
Fair Value Measurements Using
 
Total Losses
   
As of
December 25, 2010
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
2010
Long-lived assets held for use
 
$
184
     
     
     
184
     
121
 

       
Fair Value Measurements Using
 
Total Losses
   
As of
December 26, 2009
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
2009
Long-lived assets held for use
 
$
30
     
     
     
30
     
56
 
Goodwill
   
     
     
     
     
38
 

Long-lived assets held for use presented in the tables above include restaurants or groups of restaurants that were impaired as a result of our semi-annual impairment review or restaurants not meeting held for sale criteria that have been offered for sale at a price less than their carrying value during the year ended December 25, 2010 and December 26, 2009.  Of the $121 million in impairment charges shown in the table above for the year ended December 25, 2010, $91 million was included in Refranchising (gain) loss and $30 million was included in Closures and impairment (income) expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Income.  Of the $56 million impairment charges shown in the table above for the year ended December 26, 2009, $20 million was included in Refranchising (gain) loss and $36 million was included in Closures and impairment (income) expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Goodwill losses in 2009 in the table above includes the goodwill impairment charges for our Pizza Hut South Korea and LJS/A&W-U.S. reporting units, which are discussed in Note 9.  These impairment charges were recorded in Closures and impairment (income) expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

At December 25, 2010 the carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximated their fair values because of the short-term nature of these instruments.  The fair value of notes receivable net of allowances and lease guarantees less subsequent amortization approximates their carrying value.  The Company’s debt obligations, excluding capital leases, were estimated to have a fair value of $3.6 billion, compared to their carrying value of $3.3 billion.  We estimated the fair value of debt using market quotes and calculations based on market rates.
Pension, Retiree Medical and Retiree Savings Plans
Pension and Post-retirement Medical Benefits
Note 14 – Pension, Retiree Medical and Retiree Savings Plans

Pension Benefits

We sponsor noncontributory defined benefit pension plans covering certain full-time salaried and hourly U.S. employees.  The most significant of these plans, the YUM Retirement Plan (the “Plan”), is funded while benefits from the other U.S. plans are paid by the Company as incurred.  During 2001, the plans covering our U.S. salaried employees were amended such that any salaried employee hired or rehired by YUM after September 30, 2001 is not eligible to participate in those plans.  Benefits are based on years of service and earnings or stated amounts for each year of service.  We also sponsor various defined benefit pension plans covering certain of our non-U.S. employees, the most significant of which are in the U.K.  Our plans in the U.K. have previously been amended such that new employees are not eligible to participate in these plans.

Obligation and Funded Status at Measurement Date:

The following chart summarizes the balance sheet impact, as well as benefit obligations, assets, and funded status associated with our U.S. pension plans and significant International pension plans.  The actuarial valuations for all plans reflect measurement dates coinciding with our fiscal year ends.

   
U.S. Pension Plans
   
International Pension Plans
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
Change in benefit obligation
                                     
Benefit obligation at beginning of year
 
$
1,010
     
$
923
     
$
176
     
$
132
 
Service cost
   
25
       
26
       
6
       
5
 
Interest cost
   
62
       
58
       
9
       
7
 
Participant contributions
   
       
       
2
       
2
 
Plan amendments
   
       
1
       
       
 
Curtailment gain
   
(2
)
     
(9
)
     
       
 
Settlement loss
   
1
       
2
       
       
 
Special termination benefits
   
1
       
4
       
       
 
Exchange rate changes
   
       
       
(9
)
     
15
 
Benefits paid
   
(57
)
     
(47
)
     
(4
)
     
(3
)
Settlement payments
   
(9
)
     
(10
)
     
       
 
Actuarial (gain) loss
   
77
       
62
       
7
       
18
 
Benefit obligation at end of year
 
$
1,108
     
$
1,010
     
$
187
     
$
176
 
Change in plan assets
                                     
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year
 
$
835
     
$
513
     
$
141
     
$
83
 
Actual return on plan assets
   
108
       
132
       
14
       
20
 
Employer contributions
   
35
       
252
       
17
       
28
 
Participant contributions
   
       
       
2
       
2
 
Settlement payments
   
(9
)
     
(10
)
     
       
 
Benefits paid
   
(57
)
     
(47
)
     
(3
)
     
(3
)
Exchange rate changes
   
       
       
(7
)
     
11
 
Administrative expenses
   
(5
)
     
(5
)
     
       
 
Fair value of plan assets at end of year
 
$
907
     
$
835
     
$
164
     
$
141
 
 
Funded status at end of year
 
$
(201
)
   
$
(175
)
   
$
(23
)
   
$
(35
)
 
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheet:
           
   
U.S. Pension Plans
   
International Pension Plans
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
Accrued benefit liability – current
 
$
(10
)
   
$
(8
)
   
$
     
$
 
Accrued benefit liability – non-current
   
(191
)
     
(167
)
     
(23
)
     
(35
)
   
$
(201
)
   
$
(175
)
   
$
(23
)
   
$
(35
)

Amounts recognized as a loss in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income:
           
   
U.S. Pension Plans
   
International Pension Plans
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
Actuarial net loss
 
$
359
     
$
342
     
$
46
     
$
48
 
Prior service cost
   
4
       
4
       
       
 
   
$
363
     
$
346
     
$
46
     
$
48
 

The accumulated benefit obligation for the U.S. and International pension plans was $1,212 million and $1,105 million at December 25, 2010 and December 26, 2009, respectively.

Information for pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets:
           
   
U.S. Pension Plans
   
International Pension Plans
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
Projected benefit obligation
 
$
1,108
     
$
1,010
     
$
     
$
176
 
Accumulated benefit obligation
   
1,057
       
958
       
       
147
 
Fair value of plan assets
   
907
       
835
       
       
141
 

Information for pension plans with a projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets:
           
   
U.S. Pension Plans
   
International Pension Plans
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
Projected benefit obligation
 
$
1,108
     
$
1,010
     
$
187
     
$
176
 
Accumulated benefit obligation
   
1,057
       
958
       
155
       
147
 
Fair value of plan assets
   
907
       
835
       
164
       
141
 

Our funding policy with respect to the U.S. Plan is to contribute amounts necessary to satisfy minimum pension funding requirements, including requirements of the Pension Protection Act of 2006, plus such additional amounts from time to time as are determined to be appropriate to improve the U.S. Plan’s funded status.  We currently do not plan to make any contributions to the U.S. Plan in 2011.

The funding rules for our pension plans outside of the U.S. vary from country to country and depend on many factors including discount rates, performance of plan assets, local laws and regulations.  We do not believe we will be required to make significant contributions to any pension plan outside of the U.S. in 2011.

We do not anticipate any plan assets being returned to the Company during 2011 for any plans.

Components of net periodic benefit cost:
   
U.S. Pension Plans
   
International Pension Plans
 
Net periodic benefit cost
 
2010
   
2009
   
2008
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
Service cost
 
$
25
     
$
26
     
$
30
     
$
6
     
$
5
     
$
8
 
Interest cost
   
62
       
58
       
53
       
9
       
7
       
8
 
Amortization of prior service cost(a)
   
1
       
1
       
       
       
       
 
Expected return on plan assets
   
(70
)
     
(59
)
     
(53
)
     
(9
)
     
(7
)
     
(9
)
Amortization of net loss
   
23
       
13
       
6
       
2
       
2
       
 
Net periodic benefit cost
 
$
41
     
$
39
     
$
36
     
$
8
     
$
7
     
$
7
 
Additional loss recognized due to:
Settlement(b)
 
$
3
     
$
2
     
$
2
     
$
     
$
     
$
 
Special termination benefits(c)
 
$
1
     
$
4
     
$
13
     
$
     
$
     
$
 
                                                           

Pension losses in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
   
U.S. Pension Plans
     
International Pension Plans
 
   
2010
   
2009
       
2010
   
2009
   
Beginning of year
 
$
346
     
$
374
         
$
48
     
$
41
     
Net actuarial (gain) loss
   
41
       
(15
)
         
2
       
5
     
Amortization of net loss
   
(23
)
     
(13
)
         
(2
)
     
(2
)
   
Settlements
   
       
(1
)
         
       
     
Prior service cost
   
       
2
           
       
     
Amortization of prior service cost
   
(1
)
     
(1
)
         
       
     
Exchange rate changes
   
       
           
(2
)
     
4
     
End of year
 
$
363
     
$
346
         
$
46
     
$
48
     

(a)
Prior service costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the average remaining service period of employees expected to receive benefits.
   
(b)
Settlement loss results from benefit payments from a non-funded plan exceeding the sum of the service cost and interest cost for that plan during the year.
   
(c)
Special termination benefits primarily related to the U.S. business transformation measures taken in 2008, 2009 and 2010.

The estimated net loss for the U.S. and International pension plans that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic pension cost in 2011 is $31 million and $2 million, respectively.  The estimated prior service cost for the U.S. pension plans that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic pension cost in 2011 is $1 million.

Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at the measurement dates:
           
   
U.S. Pension Plans
   
International Pension Plans
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
Discount rate
   
5.90
%
     
6.30%
       
5.40
%
     
5.50%
 
Rate of compensation increase
   
3.75
%
     
3.75%
       
4.42
%
     
4.42%
 

Weighted-average assumptions used to determine the net periodic benefit cost for fiscal years:
           
   
U.S. Pension Plans
   
International Pension Plans
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
Discount rate
   
6.30
%
     
6.50%
       
6.50%
       
5.50
%
     
5.51%
       
5.60%
 
Long-term rate of return on plan assets
   
7.75
%
     
8.00%
       
8.00%
       
6.66
%
     
7.20%
       
7.28%
 
Rate of compensation increase
   
3.75
%
     
3.75%
       
3.75%
       
4.42
%
     
4.12%
       
4.30%
 

Our estimated long-term rate of return on plan assets represents the weighted-average of expected future returns on the asset categories included in our target investment allocation based primarily on the historical returns for each asset category, adjusted for an assessment of current market conditions.
 
Plan Assets

The fair values of our pension plan assets at December 25, 2010 by asset category and level within the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

   
U.S. Pension
Plans
 
International
Pension Plans
Level 1:
               
Cash(a)
 
$
1
   
$
 
                 
Level 2:
               
Cash Equivalents(a)
   
5
     
3
 
Equity Securities – U.S. Large cap(b)
   
308
     
 
Equity Securities – U.S. Mid cap(b)
   
50
     
 
Equity Securities – U.S. Small cap(b)
   
51
     
 
Equity Securities – Non-U.S.(b)
   
97
     
99
 
Fixed Income Securities – U.S. Corporate(b)
   
238
     
16
 
Fixed Income Securities – U.S. Government and Government Agencies(c)
   
150
     
 
Fixed Income Securities – Non-U.S. Government(b)(c)
   
20
     
36
 
Other Investments(b)
   
     
10
 
Total fair value of plan assets(d)
 
$
920
   
$
164
 

(a)
Short-term investments in money market funds
   
(b)
Securities held in common trusts
   
(c)
Investments held by the Plan are directly held
   
(d)
Excludes net payable of $13 million in the U.S. for purchases of assets included in the above that were settled after year end

Our primary objectives regarding the investment strategy for the Plan’s assets, which make up 85% of total pension plan assets at the 2010 measurement date, are to reduce interest rate and market risk and to provide adequate liquidity to meet immediate and future payment requirements.  To achieve these objectives, we are using a combination of active and passive investment strategies.  Our equity securities, currently targeted at 55% of our investment mix, consist primarily of low cost index funds focused on achieving long-term capital appreciation.  We diversify our equity risk by investing in several different U.S. and foreign market index funds.  Investing in these index funds provides us with the adequate liquidity required to fund benefit payments and plan expenses.  The fixed income asset allocation, currently targeted at 45% of our mix, is actively managed and consists of long duration fixed income securities that help to reduce exposure to interest rate variation and to better correlate asset maturities with obligations.

A mutual fund held as an investment by the Plan includes YUM stock valued at less than $0.6 million at December 25, 2010 and less than $0.5 million at December 26, 2009 (less than 1% of total plan assets in each instance).
 
Benefit Payments

The benefits expected to be paid in each of the next five years and in the aggregate for the five years thereafter are set forth below:

Year ended:
     
U.S.
Pension Plans
   
International
Pension Plans
2011
     
$
54
     
$
2
 
2012
       
41
       
2
 
2013
       
48
       
2
 
2014
       
46
       
2
 
2015
       
47
       
2
 
2016 - 2020
       
286
       
11
 

Expected benefits are estimated based on the same assumptions used to measure our benefit obligation on the measurement date and include benefits attributable to estimated further employee service.
 
Retiree Medical Benefits

Our post-retirement plan provides health care benefits, principally to U.S. salaried retirees and their dependents, and includes retiree cost sharing provisions.  During 2001, the plan was amended such that any salaried employee hired or rehired by YUM after September 30, 2001 is not eligible to participate in this plan.  Employees hired prior to September 30, 2001 are eligible for benefits if they meet age and service requirements and qualify for retirement benefits.  We fund our post-retirement plan as benefits are paid.

At the end of 2010 and 2009, the accumulated post-retirement benefit obligation was $78 million and $73 million, respectively.  The unrecognized actuarial loss recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive loss was $6 million at the end of 2010 and less than $1 million at the end of 2009.  The net periodic benefit cost recorded in 2010, 2009 and 2008 was $6 million, $7 million and $10 million, respectively, the majority of which is interest cost on the accumulated post-retirement benefit obligation.  2010, 2009 and 2008 costs included less than $1 million, $1 million and $4 million, respectively, of special termination benefits primarily related to the U.S. business transformation measures described in Note 4.  The weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations and net periodic benefit cost for the post-retirement medical plan are identical to those as shown for the U.S. pension plans.  Our assumed heath care cost trend rates for the following year as of 2010 and 2009 are 7.7% and 7.8%, respectively, with expected ultimate trend rates of 4.5% reached in 2028.

There is a cap on our medical liability for certain retirees.  The cap for Medicare eligible retirees was reached in 2000 and the cap for non-Medicare eligible retirees is expected to be reached in 2012; once the cap is reached, our annual cost per retiree will not increase.  A one-percentage-point increase or decrease in assumed health care cost trend rates would have less than a $1 million impact on total service and interest cost and on the post-retirement benefit obligation.  The benefits expected to be paid in each of the next five years are approximately $7 million and in aggregate for the five years thereafter are $30 million.

Retiree Savings Plan

We sponsor a contributory plan to provide retirement benefits under the provisions of Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code (the “401(k) Plan”) for eligible U.S. salaried and hourly employees.  Participants are able to elect to contribute up to 75% of eligible compensation on a pre-tax basis.  Participants may allocate their contributions to one or any combination of multiple investment options or a self-managed account within the 401(k) Plan.  We match 100% of the participant’s contribution to the 401(k) Plan up to 6% of eligible compensation.  We recognized as compensation expense our total matching contribution of $15 million in 2010 and $16 million in 2009 and 2008.

Share-based and Deferred Compensation Plans
Share-based and Deferred Compensation Plans
Note 15 – Share-based and Deferred Compensation Plans

Overview

At year end 2010, we had four stock award plans in effect: the YUM! Brands, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan and the 1997 Long-Term Incentive Plan (“collectively the “LTIPs”), the YUM! Brands, Inc. Restaurant General Manager Stock Option Plan (“RGM Plan”) and the YUM! Brands, Inc. SharePower Plan (“SharePower”).  Under all our plans, the exercise price of stock options and stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) granted must be equal to or greater than the average market price or the ending market price of the Company’s stock on the date of grant.

Potential awards to employees and non-employee directors under the LTIPs include stock options, incentive stock options, SARs, restricted stock, stock units, restricted stock units (“RSUs”), performance restricted stock units, performance share units (“PSUs”) and performance units.  Through December 25, 2010, we have issued only stock options, SARs, RSUs and PSUs under the LTIPs.  While awards under the LTIPs can have varying vesting provisions and exercise periods, outstanding awards under the LTIPs vest in periods ranging from immediate to 5 years and expire ten years after grant.

Potential awards to employees under the RGM Plan include stock options, SARs, restricted stock and RSUs.  Through December 25, 2010, we have issued only stock options and SARs under this plan.  RGM Plan awards granted have a four year cliff vesting period and expire ten years after grant.  Certain RGM Plan awards are granted upon attainment of performance conditions in the previous year.  Expense for such awards is recognized over a period that includes the performance condition period.

Potential awards to employees under SharePower include stock options, SARs, restricted stock and RSUs.  Through December 25, 2010, we have issued only stock options and SARs under this plan.  These awards generally vest over a period of four years and expire no longer than ten years after grant.

At year end 2010, approximately 21 million shares were available for future share-based compensation grants under the above plans.

Our Executive Income Deferral (“EID”) Plan allows participants to defer receipt of a portion of their annual salary and all or a portion of their incentive compensation.  As defined by the EID Plan, we credit the amounts deferred with earnings based on the investment options selected by the participants.  These investment options are limited to cash, phantom shares of our Common Stock, phantom shares of a Stock Index Fund and phantom shares of a Bond Index Fund.  Investments in cash and phantom shares of both index funds will be distributed in cash at a date as elected by the employee and therefore are classified as a liability on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. We recognize compensation expense for the appreciation or the depreciation, if any, of investments in cash and both of the index funds.  Deferrals into the phantom shares of our Common Stock will be distributed in shares of our Common Stock, under the LTIPs,  at a date as elected by the employee and therefore are classified in Common Stock on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.  We do not recognize compensation expense for the appreciation or the depreciation, if any, of investments in phantom shares of our Common Stock.  Our EID plan also allows participants to defer incentive compensation to purchase phantom shares of our Common Stock and receive a 33% Company match on the amount deferred.  Deferrals receiving a match are similar to a RSU award in that participants will generally forfeit both the match and incentive compensation amounts deferred if they voluntarily separate from employment during a vesting period that is two years.  We expense the intrinsic value of the match and the incentive compensation over the requisite service period which includes the vesting period.

The Company has a policy of repurchasing shares on the open market to satisfy award exercises and expects to repurchase approximately 8 million shares during 2011 based on estimates of stock option and SAR exercises for that period.
 
Award Valuation

We estimated the fair value of each stock option and SAR award as of the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions:

   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
Risk-free interest rate
 
2.4
%
   
1.9
%
   
3.0
%
 
Expected term (years)
 
6.0
     
5.9
     
6.0
   
Expected volatility
 
30.0
%
   
32.3
%
   
30.9
%
 
Expected dividend yield
 
2.5
%
   
2.6
%
   
1.7
%
 

We believe it is appropriate to group our stock option and SAR awards into two homogeneous groups when estimating expected term.  These groups consist of grants made primarily to restaurant-level employees under the RGM Plan, which cliff vest after four years and expire ten years after grant, and grants made to executives under our other stock award plans, which typically have a graded vesting schedule of 25% per year over four years and expire ten years after grant.  We use a single weighted-average term for our awards that have a graded vesting schedule.  Based on analysis of our historical exercise and post-vesting termination behavior, we have determined that our restaurant-level employees and our executives exercised the awards on average after five years and six years, respectively.

When determining expected volatility, we consider both historical volatility of our stock as well as implied volatility associated with our traded options.  The expected dividend yield is based on the annual dividend yield at the time of grant.

The fair values of RSU and PSU awards are based on the closing price of our stock on the date of grant.
 
Award Activity

Stock Options and SARs

   
Shares
   
Weighted-Average Exercise
Price
   
Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term
 
Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in millions)
Outstanding at the beginning of the year
 
41,665
     
$
23.59
                 
Granted
 
6,197
       
33.57
                 
Exercised
 
(9,937
)
     
16.46
                 
Forfeited or expired
 
(1,487
)
     
31.49
                 
Outstanding at the end of the year
 
36,438
(a)
   
$
26.91
     
6.02
   
$
829
 
Exercisable at the end of the year
 
20,504
     
$
22.67
     
4.43
   
$
553
 

(a)
Outstanding awards include 12,058 options and 24,380 SARs with average exercise prices of $18.52 and $31.06, respectively.

The weighted-average grant-date fair value of stock options and SARs granted during 2010, 2009 and 2008 was $8.21, $7.29 and $10.91, respectively.  The total intrinsic value of stock options and SARs exercised during the years ended December 25, 2010, December 26, 2009 and December 27, 2008, was $259 million, $217 million and $145 million, respectively.

As of December 25, 2010, there was $81 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options and SARs, which will be reduced by any forfeitures that occur, related to unvested awards that is expected to be recognized over a remaining weighted-average period of approximately 2 years.  The total fair value at grant date of awards vested during 2010, 2009 and 2008 was $47 million, $52 million and $54 million, respectively.

RSUs and PSUs

As of December 25, 2010, there was $12 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to 1.7 million unvested RSUs and PSUs.
 
Impact on Net Income

The components of share-based compensation expense and the related income tax benefits are shown in the following table:

 
2010
 
2009
 
2008
Options and SARs
$
40
 
$
48
 
$
51
Restricted Stock Units
 
5
   
7
   
8
Performance Share Units
 
2
   
1
   
Total Share-based Compensation Expense
 
47
   
56
   
59
Deferred Tax Benefit recognized
 
13
   
17
   
18
                 
EID compensation expense not share-based
$
4
 
$
4
 
$
4
 
Cash received from stock option exercises for 2010, 2009 and 2008, was $102 million, $113 million and $72 million, respectively.  Tax benefits realized on our tax returns from tax deductions associated with stock options and SARs exercised for 2010, 2009 and 2008 totaled $82 million, $68 million and $46 million, respectively.
Shareholders' Equity
Shareholders' Equity
Note 16 – Shareholders’ Equity

Under the authority of our Board of Directors, we repurchased shares of our Common Stock during 2010 and 2008.  All amounts exclude applicable transaction fees.  There were no shares of our Common Stock repurchased during 2009.

     
Shares Repurchased
(thousands)
 
Dollar Value of Shares
Repurchased
Authorization Date
   
2010
 
2009
 
2008
 
2010
 
2009
 
2008
March 2010
   
2,161
 
 
 
$
107
   
$
   
$
 
September 2009
   
7,598
 
 
   
283
     
     
 
January 2008
   
 
 
23,943
   
     
     
802
 
October 2007
   
 
 
22,875
   
     
     
813
 
Total
   
9,759
 
 
46,818
 
$
390
(a)
 
$
   
$
1,615
(b)

(a)
Amount includes the effect of $19 million in share repurchases (0.4 million shares) with trade dates prior to the 2010 fiscal year end but cash settlement dates subsequent to the 2010 fiscal year.
   
(b)
Amount excludes the effect of $13 million in share repurchases (0.4 million shares) with trade dates prior to the 2007 fiscal year end but cash settlement dates subsequent to the 2007 fiscal year end.
   

As of December 25, 2010, we have $193 million available for future repurchases under our March 2010 share repurchase authorization.  Additionally, on January 27, 2011, our Board of Directors authorized share repurchases through July 2012 of up to $750 million (excluding applicable transaction fees) of our outstanding Common Stock.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) – Comprehensive income is Net Income plus certain other items that are recorded directly to Shareholders’ Equity.  The following table gives further detail regarding the composition of accumulated other comprehensive loss at December 25, 2010 and December 26, 2009.  Refer to Note 14 for additional information about our pension and post-retirement plan accounting and Note 12 for additional information about our derivative instruments.

   
2010
   
2009
 
Foreign currency translation adjustment
 
$
55
     
$
47
   
Pension and post-retirement losses, net of tax
   
(269
)
     
(259
)
 
Net unrealized losses on derivative instruments, net of tax
   
(13
)
     
(12
)
 
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
$
(227
)
   
$
(224
)
 
Income Taxes
Income Taxes
Note 17 – Income Taxes

U.S. and foreign income before taxes are set forth below:

 
2010
   
2009
   
2008
U.S.
$
345
     
$
269
     
$
430
 
Foreign
 
1,249
       
1,127
       
861
 
 
$
1,594
     
$
1,396
     
$
1,291
 

The details of our income tax provision (benefit) are set forth below:

     
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
 
Current:
Federal
$
155
     
$
(21
)
   
$
168
   
   
Foreign
 
356
       
251
       
151
   
   
State
 
15
       
11
       
(1
)
 
       
526
       
241
       
318
   
                                 
 
Deferred:
Federal
 
(82)
       
92
       
(12
)
 
   
Foreign
 
(29)
       
(30
)
     
3
   
   
State
 
1
       
10
       
10
   
       
(110)
       
72
       
1
   
     
$
416
     
$
313
     
$
319
   

The reconciliation of income taxes calculated at the U.S. federal tax statutory rate to our effective tax rate is set forth below:

 
2010
 
2009
 
2008
U.S. federal statutory rate
$
558
   
35.0
%
 
$
489
   
35.0
%
 
$
452
   
35.0
%
State income tax, net of federal tax benefit
 
12
   
0.7
     
14
   
1.0
     
5
   
0.6
 
Statutory rate differential attributable to foreign operations
 
(235)
   
(14.7)
     
(159
)
 
(11.4
)
   
(187
)
 
(14.5
)
Adjustments to reserves and prior years
 
55
   
3.5
     
(9
)
 
(0.6
)
   
44
   
3.5
 
Change in valuation allowance
 
22
   
1.4
     
(9
)
 
(0.7
)
   
12
   
0.6
 
Other, net
 
4
   
0.2
     
(13
)
 
(0.9
)
   
(7
)
 
(0.5
)
Effective income tax rate
$
416
   
26.1
%
 
$
313
   
22.4
%
 
$
319
   
24.7
%

Statutory rate differential attributable to foreign operations.  This item includes local taxes, withholding taxes, and shareholder-level taxes, net of foreign tax credits.  The favorable impact is primarily attributable to a majority of our income being earned outside of the U.S. where tax rates are generally lower than the U.S. rate.

In 2010, the benefit was positively impacted by the recognition of excess foreign tax credits generated by our intent to repatriate current year foreign earnings.

In 2009, the benefit was negatively impacted by withholding taxes associated with the distribution of intercompany dividends that were only partially offset by related foreign tax credits generated during the year.
 
In 2008, the benefit was positively impacted by the recognition of deferred tax assets for the net operating losses generated by tax planning actions implemented in 2008 (1.7 percentage points).  In addition, the benefit was also favorably impacted by a decrease in tax expense for certain foreign markets.

Adjustments to reserves and prior years.  This item includes: (1) the effects of reconciling income tax amounts recorded in our Consolidated Statements of Income to amounts reflected on our tax returns, including any adjustments to the Consolidated Balance Sheets; and (2) changes in tax reserves, including interest thereon, established for potential exposure we may incur if a taxing authority takes a position on a matter contrary to our position.  We evaluate these amounts on a quarterly basis to insure that they have been appropriately adjusted for audit settlements and other events we believe may impact the outcome.  The impact of certain effects or changes may offset items reflected in the ‘Statutory rate differential attributable to foreign operations’ line.

In 2010, this item included a net increase in tax expense driven by the reversal of foreign tax credits for prior years that are not likely to be claimed on future tax returns.

In 2009, this item included out-of-year adjustments which lowered our effective tax rate by 1.6 percentage points.

In 2008, this item included out-of-year adjustments which increased our effective tax rate by 1.8 percentage points.

Change in valuation allowance.  This item relates to changes for deferred tax assets generated or utilized during the current year and changes in our judgment regarding the likelihood of using deferred tax assets that existed at the beginning of the year.  The impact of certain changes may offset items reflected in the ‘Statutory rate differential attributable to foreign operations’ line.  The Company considers all available positive and negative evidence, including the amount of taxable income and periods over which it must be earned, actual levels of past taxable income and known trends and events or transactions expected to affect future levels of taxable income.  The following table details the change in valuation allowance during the year ended December 25, 2010:

   
Valuation Allowances
   
Beginning
Balance
 
Current Year Operations
 
Changes in Judgment
 
CTA and Other Adjustments
 
Ending Balance
U.S. state
 
$
32
 
$
(2)
 
$
(3)
 
$
 
$
27
Foreign
   
155
   
27
   
-
   
(18)
   
164
   
$
187
 
$
25
 
$
(3)
 
$
(18)
 
$
191

In 2010, the $22 million of net tax expense was driven by $25 million for valuation allowances recorded against deferred tax assets generated during the current year.  This expense was partially offset by a $3 million tax benefit resulting from a change in judgment regarding the future use of U.S. state deferred tax assets that existed at the beginning of the year.  In addition, we recorded approximately $18 million of CTA and other adjustments, including $14 million related to the refranchising of our Taiwan and Mexico businesses and $4 million for currency translation adjustments.

In 2009, the $9 million net tax benefit was driven by $25 million of benefit resulting from a change in judgment regarding the future use of foreign deferred tax assets that existed at the beginning of the year.  This benefit was partially offset by $16 million for valuation allowances recorded against deferred tax assets generated during the year.

In 2008, the $12 million net tax expense was primarily due to $42 million for valuation allowances recorded against deferred tax assets generated during the year, including a full valuation allowance provided on deferred tax assets for net operating losses generated by tax planning actions as we did not believe it was more likely than not that they would be realized in the future.  This increase was partially offset by $30 million of benefits primarily resulting from a change in judgment regarding the future use of foreign deferred tax assets that existed at the beginning of the year.
 
Other.  This item primarily includes the impact of permanent differences related to current year earnings and U.S. tax credits.

In 2009, this item was positively impacted by a one-time pre-tax gain of approximately $68 million, with no related income tax expense, recognized on our acquisition of additional interest in, and consolidation of, the entity that operates KFC in Shanghai, China.  This was partially offset by a pre-tax U.S. goodwill impairment charge of approximately $26 million, with no related income tax benefit.

The details of 2010 and 2009 deferred tax assets (liabilities) are set forth below:

 
2010
   
2009
Net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards
$
220
     
$
222
 
Employee benefits
 
158
       
148
 
Share-based compensation
 
102
       
106
 
Self-insured casualty claims
 
50
       
59
 
Lease related liabilities
 
166
       
157
 
Various liabilities
 
130
       
99
 
Deferred income and other
 
82
       
59
 
  Gross deferred tax assets
 
908
       
850
 
Deferred tax asset valuation allowances
 
(191
)
     
(187
)
  Net deferred tax assets
$
717
     
$
663
 
                 
Intangible assets, including goodwill
$
(243
)
   
$
(240
)
Property, plant and equipment
 
(104
)
     
(118
)
Other
 
(14
)
     
(46
)
  Gross deferred tax liabilities
$
(361
)
   
$
(404
)
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)
$
356
     
$
259
 

Reported in Consolidated Balance Sheets as:
             
Deferred income taxes – current
$
61
     
$
81
 
Deferred income taxes – long-term
 
366
       
251
 
Accounts payable and other current liabilities
 
(20
)
     
(7
)
Other liabilities and deferred credits
 
(51
)
     
(66
)
 
$
356
     
$
259
 

We have investments in foreign subsidiaries where the carrying values for financial reporting exceed the tax basis.  We have not provided deferred tax on the portion of the excess that we believe is essentially permanent in duration.  This amount may become taxable upon an actual or deemed repatriation of assets from the subsidiaries or a sale or liquidation of the subsidiaries.  We estimate that our total temporary difference upon which we have not provided deferred tax is approximately $1.3 billion  at December 25, 2010.  A determination of the deferred tax liability on this amount is not practicable.
 
At December 25, 2010, the Company has foreign operating and capital loss carryforwards of $632 million and U.S. state operating loss carryforwards of $1.7 billion.  These losses are being carried forward in jurisdictions where we are permitted to use tax losses from prior periods to reduce future taxable income and will expire as follows:

   
Year of Expiration
     
   
2011
 
2012-2015
 
2016-2030
 
Indefinitely
 
Total
Foreign
 
$
4
 
$
65
 
$
142
 
$
421
 
$
632
U.S. state
   
12
   
88
   
1,590
   
-
   
1,690
   
$
16
 
$
153
 
$
1,732
 
$
421
 
$
2,322

In addition, tax credits of $5 million are available to reduce certain U.S. state liabilities, all of which may be carried forward indefinitely.

We recognize, in the financial statements, the benefit of positions taken or expected to be taken in tax returns in the financial statements when it is more likely than not (i.e. a likelihood of more than fifty percent) that the position would be sustained upon examination by tax authorities.  A recognized tax position is measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon settlement.

The Company had $308 million and $301 million of unrecognized tax benefits at December 25, 2010 and December 26, 2009, respectively, $227 million and $259 million of which, if recognized, would affect the 2010 and 2009 effective income tax rates, respectively.  A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits follows:
 
   
2010
   
2009
Beginning of Year
 
$
301
   
$
296
 
 
Additions on tax positions - current year
   
45
     
48
 
 
Additions for tax positions - prior years
   
35
     
59
 
 
Reductions for tax positions - prior years
   
(19
)
   
(68
)
 
Reductions for settlements
   
(41
)
   
(33
)
 
Reductions due to statute expiration
   
(10
)
   
(6
)
 
Foreign currency translation adjustment
   
(3
)
   
5
 
End of Year
 
$
308
   
$
301
 
         
 
The Company believes it is reasonably possible its unrecognized tax benefits may decrease by approximately $92 million in the next 12 months, of which each position is individually insignificant, including approximately $50 million, of which, if recognized upon audit settlement or statute expiration, would affect the 2011 effective tax rate.

The Company’s income tax returns are subject to examination in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and numerous foreign jurisdictions.  The following table summarizes our major jurisdictions and the tax years that are either currently under audit or remain open and subject to examination:

Jurisdiction
 
Open Tax Years
 
U.S. Federal
 
1999 – 2010
 
China
 
2007 – 2010
 
United Kingdom
 
2003 – 2010
 
Mexico
 
2001 – 2010
 
Australia
 
2006 - 2010
 

In addition, the Company is subject to various U.S. state income tax examinations, for which, in the aggregate, we had significant unrecognized tax benefits at December 25, 2010, each of which is individually insignificant.

The accrued interest and penalties related to income taxes at December 25, 2010 and December 26, 2009 are set forth below:
 
2010
   
2009
     
                           
Accrued interest and penalties
$
48
     
$
41
           

During 2010 and 2009, $13 million and $6 million, respectively, of interest and penalties expense were recognized in our Consolidated Statement of Income. The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as components of its Income tax provision.

On June 23, 2010, the Company received a Revenue Agent Report (“RAR”) from the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) relating to its examination of our U.S. federal income tax returns for fiscal years 2004 through 2006.  The IRS has proposed an adjustment to increase the taxable value of rights to intangibles used outside the U.S. that Yum transferred to certain of its foreign subsidiaries.  The proposed adjustment would result in approximately $700 million of additional taxes plus net interest to date of approximately $150 million.  Furthermore, if the IRS prevails it is likely to make similar claims for years subsequent to fiscal 2006.  The potential additional taxes for these later years, through 2010, computed on a similar basis to the 2004-2006 additional taxes, would be approximately $320 million plus net interest to date of approximately $20 million.

We believe that the Company has properly reported taxable income and paid taxes in accordance with applicable laws and that the proposed adjustment is inconsistent with applicable income tax laws, Treasury Regulations and relevant case law.  We intend to defend our position vigorously and have filed a protest with the IRS.  As the final resolution of the proposed adjustment remains uncertain, the Company will continue to provide for its position in this matter based on the tax benefit that we believe is the largest amount that is more likely than not to be realized upon settlement of this issue.  There can be no assurance that payments due upon final resolution of this issue will not exceed our currently recorded reserve and such payments could have a material adverse effect on our financial position.  Additionally, if increases to our reserves are deemed necessary due to future developments related to this issue, such increases could have a material, adverse effect on our results of operations as they are recorded.  The Company does not expect resolution of this matter within twelve months and cannot predict with certainty the timing of such resolution.
Reportable Operating Segments
Reportable Operating Segments
Note 18 – Reportable Operating Segments

We are principally engaged in developing, operating, franchising and licensing the worldwide KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, LJS and A&W concepts. KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, LJS and A&W operate in 110, 95, 21, 4 and 9 countries and territories, respectively.  Our five largest international markets based on operating profit in 2010 are China, Asia Franchise, Australia, United Kingdom, and Latin America Franchise.

We identify our operating segments based on management responsibility.  The China Division includes only mainland China and YRI includes the remainder of our international operations.  In the U.S., we consider LJS and A&W to be a single operating segment.  We consider our KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and LJS/A&W operating segments in the U.S. to be similar and therefore have aggregated them into a single reportable operating segment.

       
Revenues
       
2010
   
2009
   
2008
China Division
     
$
4,135
     
$
3,407
     
$
2,840
 
YRI
       
3,088
       
2,988
       
3,332
 
U.S.
       
4,120
       
4,473
       
5,132
 
Unallocated Franchise and license fees and income(a)(b)
       
       
(32
)
     
 
       
$
11,343
     
$
10,836
     
$
11,304
 

       
Operating Profit; Interest Expense, Net; and
Income Before Income Taxes
       
2010
   
2009
   
2008
China Division(c)
     
$
755
     
$
596
     
$
471
 
YRI
       
589
       
497
       
531
 
U.S.
       
668
       
647
       
641
 
Unallocated Franchise and license fees and income(a)(b)
       
       
(32
)
     
 
Unallocated Occupancy and other(b)(d)
       
9
       
       
 
Unallocated and corporate expenses(b)(e)
       
(194
)
     
(189
)
     
(248
)
Unallocated Impairment expense(b)(f)
       
       
(26
)
     
 
Unallocated Other income (expense)(b)(g)
       
5
       
71
       
117
 
Unallocated Refranchising gain (loss)(b)
       
(63
)
     
26
       
5
 
Operating Profit
       
1,769
       
1,590
       
1,517
 
Interest expense, net
       
(175
)
     
(194
)
     
(226
)
Income Before Income Taxes
     
$
1,594
     
$
1,396
     
$
1,291
 
 
       
Depreciation and Amortization
       
2010
   
2009
   
2008
China Division
     
$
225
     
$
184
     
$
136
 
YRI
       
159
       
165
       
173
 
U.S.
       
201
       
216
       
231
 
Corporate(d)
       
4
       
15
       
16
 
       
$
589
     
$
580
     
$
556
 

       
Capital Spending
       
2010
   
2009
   
2008
China Division
     
$
272
     
$
271
     
$
300
 
YRI
       
259
       
251
       
280
 
U.S.
       
241
       
270
       
349
 
Corporate
       
24
       
5
       
6
 
       
$
796
     
$
797
     
$
935
 

       
Identifiable Assets
       
2010
   
2009
   
2008
China Division(h)
     
$
2,289
     
$
1,632
     
$
1,251
 
YRI
       
2,649
       
2,448
       
2,017
 
U.S.
       
2,398
       
2,575
       
2,739
 
Corporate(i)
       
980
       
493
       
520
 
       
$
8,316
     
$
7,148
     
$
6,527
 

       
Long-Lived Assets(j)
       
2010
   
2009
   
2008
China Division
     
$
1,269
     
$
1,172
     
$
905
 
YRI
       
1,548
       
1,524
       
1,269
 
U.S.
       
2,095
       
2,260
       
2,413
 
Corporate
       
52
       
45
       
63
 
       
$
4,964
     
$
5,001
     
$
4,650
 

(a)
Amount consists of reimbursements to KFC franchisees for installation costs of ovens for the national launch of Kentucky Grilled Chicken.  See Note 4.
   
(b)
Amounts have not been allocated to the U.S., YRI or China Division segments for performance reporting purposes.
   
(c)
Includes equity income from investments in of unconsolidated affiliates of $42 million, $36 million and $40 million in 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively, for the China Division.
   
(d)
2010 includes a $9 million depreciation reduction arising from the impairment of KFC restaurants we offered to sell in 2010.  See Note 4.
 
(e)
2010, 2009 and 2008 include approximately $9 million, $16 million and $49 million, respectively, of charges relating to U.S. general and administrative productivity initiatives and realignment of resources.  Additionally, 2008 includes $7 million of charges relating to investments in our U.S. Brands.  See Note 4.
   
(f)
2009 includes a $26 million charge to write-off goodwill associated with our LJS and A&W businesses in the U.S.  See Note 9.
   
(g)
2009 includes a $68 million gain related to the acquisition of additional interest in and consolidation of a former unconsolidated affiliate in China and 2008 includes a $100 million gain recognized on the sale of our interest in our unconsolidated affiliate in Japan.  See Note 4.
   
(h)
China Division includes investment in 4 unconsolidated affiliates totaling $154 million, $144 million and $65 million, for 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively.  The 2009 increase was driven by our acquisition of interest in Little Sheep, net of our acquisition of additional interest in and consolidation of our unconsolidated affiliate in Shanghai, China.  See Note 4.
   
(i)
Primarily includes cash, deferred tax assets and property, plant and equipment, net, related to our office facilities.
   
(j)
Includes property, plant and equipment, net, goodwill, and intangible assets, net.

See Note 4 for additional operating segment disclosures related to impairment, store closure (income) costs and the carrying amount of assets held for sale.
Contingencies
Contingencies
Note 19 – Contingencies

Lease Guarantees

As a result of (a) assigning our interest in obligations under real estate leases as a condition to the refranchising of certain Company restaurants; (b) contributing certain Company restaurants to unconsolidated affiliates; and (c) guaranteeing certain other leases, we are frequently contingently liable on lease agreements.  These leases have varying terms, the latest of which expires in 2026.  As of December 25, 2010, the potential amount of undiscounted payments we could be required to make in the event of non-payment by the primary lessee was approximately $525 million.  The present value of these potential payments discounted at our pre-tax cost of debt at December 25, 2010 was approximately $450 million.  Our franchisees are the primary lessees under the vast majority of these leases.  We generally have cross-default provisions with these franchisees that would put them in default of their franchise agreement in the event of non-payment under the lease.  We believe these cross-default provisions significantly reduce the risk that we will be required to make payments under these leases.  Accordingly, the liability recorded for our probable exposure under such leases at December 25, 2010 and December 26, 2009 was not material.
 
Franchise Loan Pool and Equipment Guarantees

We have agreed to provide financial support, if required, to a variable interest entity that operates a franchisee lending program used primarily to assist franchisees in the development of new restaurants and, to a lesser extent, in connection with the Company’s historical refranchising programs.  As part of this agreement, we have provided a partial guarantee of approximately $15 million and two letters of credit totaling approximately $23 million in support of the franchisee loan program at December 25, 2010.  One such letter of credit could be used if we fail to meet our obligations under our guarantee.  The other letter of credit could be used, in certain circumstances, to fund our participation in the funding of the franchisee loan program.  The total loans outstanding under the loan pool were $70 million at December 25, 2010 with an additional $30 million available for lending at December 25, 2010.  We have determined that we are not required to consolidate this entity as we share the power to direct this entity’s lending activity with other parties.

In addition to the guarantee described above, YUM has provided guarantees of $23 million on behalf of franchisees for several equipment financing programs related to specific initiatives, the most significant of which was the purchase of ovens by KFC franchisees for the launch of Kentucky Grilled Chicken.  The total loans outstanding under these equipment financing programs were approximately $25 million at December 25, 2010.

Unconsolidated Affiliates Guarantees

From time to time we have guaranteed certain lines of credit and loans of unconsolidated affiliates.  At December 25, 2010 there are no guarantees outstanding for unconsolidated affiliates.  Our unconsolidated affiliates had total revenues of approximately $820 million for the year ended December 25, 2010 and assets and debt of approximately $430 million and $70 million, respectively, at December 25, 2010.

Insurance Programs

We are self-insured for a substantial portion of our current and prior years’ coverage including workers’ compensation, employment practices liability, general liability, automobile liability, product liability and property losses (collectively, “property and casualty losses”).  To mitigate the cost of our exposures for certain property and casualty losses, we make annual decisions to self-insure the risks of loss up to defined maximum per occurrence retentions on a line by line basis or to combine certain lines of coverage into one loss pool with a single self-insured aggregate retention.  The Company then purchases insurance coverage, up to a certain limit, for losses that exceed the self-insurance per occurrence or aggregate retention.  The insurers’ maximum aggregate loss limits are significantly above our actuarially determined probable losses; therefore, we believe the likelihood of losses exceeding the insurers’ maximum aggregate loss limits is remote.

The following table summarizes the 2010 and 2009 activity related to our self-insured property and casualty reserves as of December 25, 2010.

   
Beginning Balance
 
Expense
 
Payments
 
Ending Balance
2010 Activity
 
$
173
   
46
     
(69
)
 
$
150
 
                               
2009 Activity
 
$
196
   
44
     
(67
)
 
$
173
 

In the U.S. and in certain other countries, we are also self-insured for healthcare claims and long-term disability for eligible participating employees subject to certain deductibles and limitations.  We have accounted for our retained liabilities for property and casualty losses, healthcare and long-term disability claims, including reported and incurred but not reported claims, based on information provided by independent actuaries.
 
Due to the inherent volatility of actuarially determined property and casualty loss estimates, it is reasonably possible that we could experience changes in estimated losses which could be material to our growth in quarterly and annual Net income.  We believe that we have recorded reserves for property and casualty losses at a level which has substantially mitigated the potential negative impact of adverse developments and/or volatility.
 
Legal Proceedings

We are subject to various claims and contingencies related to lawsuits, real estate, environmental and other matters arising in the normal course of business.  We provide reserves for such claims and contingencies when payment is probable and reasonably estimable.

On November 26, 2001, Kevin Johnson, a former Long John Silver’s (“LJS”) restaurant manager, filed a collective action against LJS in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee alleging violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) on behalf of himself and allegedly similarly-situated LJS general and assistant restaurant managers.  Johnson alleged that LJS violated the FLSA by perpetrating a policy and practice of seeking monetary restitution from LJS employees, including Restaurant General Managers (“RGMs”) and Assistant Restaurant General Managers (“ARGMs”), when monetary or property losses occurred due to knowing and willful violations of LJS policies that resulted in losses of company funds or property, and that LJS had thus improperly classified its RGMs and ARGMs as exempt from overtime pay under the FLSA.  Johnson sought overtime pay, liquidated damages, and attorneys’ fees for himself and his proposed class.

LJS moved the Tennessee district court to compel arbitration of Johnson’s suit.  The district court granted LJS’s motion on June 7, 2004, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed on July 5, 2005.

On December 19, 2003, while the arbitrability of Johnson’s claims was being litigated, former LJS managers Erin Cole and Nick Kaufman, represented by Johnson’s counsel, initiated arbitration with the American Arbitration Association (the “Cole Arbitration”).  The Cole Claimants sought a collective arbitration on behalf of the same putative class as alleged in the Johnson lawsuit and alleged the same underlying claims.

On June 15, 2004, the arbitrator in the Cole Arbitration issued a Clause Construction Award, finding that LJS’s Dispute Resolution Policy did not prohibit Claimants from proceeding on a collective or class basis.  LJS moved unsuccessfully to vacate the Clause Construction Award in federal district court in South Carolina.  On September 19, 2005, the arbitrator issued a Class Determination Award, finding, inter alia, that a class would be certified in the Cole Arbitration on an “opt-out” basis, rather than as an “opt-in” collective action as specified by the FLSA.

On January 20, 2006, the district court denied LJS’s motion to vacate the Class Determination Award and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court’s decision on January 28, 2008.  A petition for a writ of certiorari filed in the United States Supreme Court seeking a review of the Fourth Circuit’s decision was denied on October 7, 2008.  The parties participated in mediation on April 24, 2008, on February 28, 2009, and again on November 18, 2009 without reaching resolution.  An arbitration hearing on liability with respect to the alleged restitution policy and practice for the period beginning in late 1998 through early 2002 concluded in June, 2010.  On October 11, 2010, the arbitrator issued a partial interim award for the first phase of the three-phase arbitration finding that, for the period from late 1998 to early 2002, LJS had a policy and practice of making impermissible deductions from the salaries of its RGMs and ARGMs.  Hearings addressing the other phases of the arbitration, including the rest of the class period and damages have not been scheduled.

Based on the rulings issued to date in this matter, the Cole Arbitration is proceeding as an “opt-out” class action, rather than as an “opt-in” collective action.  LJS denies liability and is vigorously defending the claims in the Cole Arbitration.  We have provided for a reasonable estimate of the cost of the Cole Arbitration, taking into account a number of factors, including our current projection of eligible claims, the estimated amount of each eligible claim, the estimated claim recovery rate, the estimated legal fees incurred by Claimants and a reasonable settlement value of Claimants’ claims.  However, in light of the inherent uncertainties of litigation, the fact-specific nature of Claimants’ claims, and the novelty of proceeding in an FLSA lawsuit on an “opt-out” basis, there can be no assurance that the Cole Arbitration will not result in losses in excess of those currently provided for in our Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
On August 4, 2006, a putative class action lawsuit against Taco Bell Corp. styled Rajeev Chhibber vs. Taco Bell Corp. was filed in Orange County Superior Court.  On August 7, 2006, another putative class action lawsuit styled Marina Puchalski v. Taco Bell Corp. was filed in San Diego County Superior Court.  Both lawsuits were filed by a Taco Bell RGM purporting to represent all current and former RGMs who worked at corporate-owned restaurants in California since August 2002.  The lawsuits allege violations of California’s wage and hour laws involving unpaid overtime and meal period violations and seek unspecified amounts in damages and penalties.  The cases were consolidated in San Diego County as of September 7, 2006.

Based on plaintiffs’ revised class definition in their class certification motion, Taco Bell removed the case to federal court in San Diego on August 29, 2008.  On March 17, 2009, the court granted plaintiffs’ motion to remand.  On January 29, 2010, the court granted the plaintiffs’ class certification motion with respect to the unpaid overtime claims of RGMs and Market Training Managers but denied class certification on the meal period claims.  The parties participated in mediation on May 26, 2010 without reaching resolution.  The court held a hearing to finalize the trial plan on January 28, 2011 and has not yet set the trial plan or trial date.

Taco Bell denies liability and intends to vigorously defend against all claims in this lawsuit.  We have provided for a reasonable estimate of the cost of this lawsuit.  However, in view of the inherent uncertainties of litigation, there can be no assurance that this lawsuit will not result in losses in excess of those currently provided for in our Consolidated Financial Statements.

On September 10, 2007, a putative class action against Taco Bell Corp., the Company and other related entities styled Sandrika Medlock v. Taco Bell Corp., was filed in United States District Court, Eastern District, Fresno, California.  The case was filed on behalf of all hourly employees who have worked at corporate-owned restaurants in California since September 2003 and alleges numerous violations of California labor laws including unpaid overtime, failure to pay wages on termination, denial of meal and rest breaks, improper wage statements, unpaid business expenses and unfair or unlawful business practices in violation of California Business & Professions Code §17200.  The Company was dismissed from the case without prejudice on January 10, 2008.

On April 11, 2008, Lisa Hardiman filed a Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”) complaint in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Fresno against Taco Bell Corp., the Company and other related entities.  This lawsuit, styled Lisa Hardiman vs. Taco Bell Corp., et al., was filed on behalf of Hardiman individually and all other aggrieved employees pursuant to PAGA.  The complaint seeks penalties for alleged violations of California’s Labor Code.  On June 25, 2008, Hardiman filed an amended complaint adding class action allegations on behalf of hourly employees in California very similar to the Medlock case, including allegations of unpaid overtime, missed meal and rest periods, improper wage statements, non-payment of wages upon termination, unreimbursed business expenses and unfair or unlawful business practices in violation of California Business & Professions Code §17200.

On June 16, 2008, a putative class action lawsuit against Taco Bell Corp. and the Company, styled Miriam Leyva vs. Taco Bell Corp., et al., was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court.  The case was filed on behalf of Leyva and purportedly all other California hourly employees and alleges failure to pay overtime, failure to provide meal and rest periods, failure to pay wages upon discharge, failure to provide itemized wage statements, unfair business practices and wrongful termination and discrimination.  The Company was dismissed from the case without prejudice on August 20, 2008.

On November 5, 2008, a putative class action lawsuit against Taco Bell Corp. and the Company styled Loraine Naranjo vs. Taco Bell Corp., et al., was filed in Orange County Superior Court.  The case was filed on behalf of Naranjo and purportedly all other California employees and alleges failure to pay overtime, failure to reimburse for business related expenses, improper wage statements, failure to pay accrued vacation wages, failure to pay minimum wage and unfair business practices.  The Company filed a motion to dismiss on December 15, 2008, which was denied on January 20, 2009.
 
On March 26, 2009, Taco Bell was served with a putative class action lawsuit filed in Orange County Superior Court against Taco Bell and the Company styled Endang Widjaja vs. Taco Bell Corp., et al.  The case was filed on behalf of Widjaja, a former California hourly assistant manager, and purportedly all other individuals employed in Taco Bell’s California restaurants as managers and alleges failure to reimburse for business related expenses, failure to provide rest periods, unfair business practices and conversion.  Taco Bell removed the case to federal district court and filed a notice of related case.  On June 18, 2009 the case was transferred to the Eastern District of California.

On December 1, 2010, a putative class action styled Teresa Nave v. Taco Bell Corp. and Taco Bell of America, Inc. was filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, Fresno division.  The plaintiff seeks to represent a California state-wide class of hourly employees who were allegedly not timely paid all earned vacation at the end of their employment and were denied required rest breaks.  Plaintiff additionally seeks statutory “waiting time” penalties and alleges violations of California’s Unfair Business Practices Act (B&P Code §17200 et. seq.).  On December 9, 2010, the plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint adding three individuals as named plaintiffs.

On May 19, 2009 the court granted Taco Bell’s motion to consolidate the Medlock, Hardiman, Leyva and Naranjo matters, and the consolidated case is styled In Re Taco Bell Wage and Hour Actions.  On July 22, 2009, Taco Bell filed a motion to dismiss, stay or consolidate the Widjaja case with the In Re Taco Bell Wage and Hour Actions, and Taco Bell’s motion to consolidate was granted on October 19, 2009.  On December 16, 2010, the court ordered the Nave matter consolidated with the In Re Taco Bell Wage and Hour Actions.

The In Re Taco Bell Wage and Hour Actions plaintiffs filed a consolidated complaint on June 29, 2009, and on March 30, 2010 the court approved the parties’ stipulation to dismiss the Company from the action.  The parties participated in mediation on August 5, 2010 without reaching resolution.  Plaintiffs filed their motion for class certification on December 30, 2010, and the hearing on plaintiffs’ class certification motion has been scheduled for May 23, 2011.

Taco Bell denies liability and intends to vigorously defend against all claims in this lawsuit.  However, in view of the inherent uncertainties of litigation, the outcome of this case cannot be predicted at this time.  Likewise, the amount of any potential loss cannot be reasonably estimated.

On September 28, 2009, a putative class action styled Marisela Rosales v. Taco Bell Corp. was filed in Orange County Superior Court.  The plaintiff, a former Taco Bell crew member, alleges that Taco Bell failed to timely pay her final wages upon termination, and seeks restitution and late payment penalties on behalf of herself and similarly situated employees.  This case appears to be duplicative of the In Re Taco Bell Wage and Hour Actions case described above.  Taco Bell removed the case to federal court on November 5, 2009, and subsequently filed a motion to dismiss, stay or transfer the case to the same district court as the In Re Taco Bell Wage and Hour Actions case.  The parties stipulated to remand of the case to Orange County Superior Court on March 18, 2010.  The state court granted Taco Bell’s motion to stay the Rosales case on May 28, 2010, but required Taco Bell to give notice to Rosales’ counsel of the In Re Taco Bell Wage and Hour Actions mediation.

Taco Bell denies liability and intends to vigorously defend against all claims in this lawsuit.  However, in view of the inherent uncertainties of litigation, the outcome of this case cannot be predicted at this time.  Likewise, the amount of any potential loss cannot be reasonably estimated.
 
On October 14, 2008, a putative class action, styled Kenny Archila v. KFC U.S. Properties, Inc., was filed in California state court on behalf of all California hourly employees alleging various California Labor Code violations, including rest and meal break violations, overtime violations, wage statement violations and waiting time penalties.  KFC removed the case to the United States District Court for the Central District of California on January 7, 2009.  On July 7, 2009, the Judge ruled that the case would not go forward as a class action.  Plaintiff also sought recovery of civil penalties under the California Private Attorney General Act as a representative of other “aggrieved employees.”  On August 3, 2009, the court ruled that the plaintiff could not assert such claims and the case had to proceed as a single plaintiff action.  On the eve of the August 18, 2009 trial, the plaintiff stipulated to a dismissal of his individual claims with prejudice but reserved his right to appeal the court’s rulings regarding class and PAGA claims.  KFC reserved its right to make any and all challenges to the appeal.  On or about September 16, 2009, plaintiff filed a notice of appeal.  Plaintiff filed his opening appellate brief on March 31, 2010, KFC filed its opposition brief on May 28, 2010 and plaintiff filed his reply brief on June 25, 2010.  The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has scheduled oral argument on Plaintiff’s appeal for February 14, 2011.

KFC denies liability and intends to vigorously defend against all claims in this lawsuit.  However, in view of the inherent uncertainties of litigation, the outcome of this case cannot be predicted at this time.  Likewise, the amount of any potential loss cannot be reasonably estimated.

On October 2, 2009, a putative class action, styled Domonique Hines v. KFC U.S. Properties, Inc., was filed in California state court on behalf of all California hourly employees alleging various California Labor Code violations, including rest and meal break violations, overtime violations, wage statement violations and waiting time penalties.  Plaintiff is a former non-managerial KFC restaurant employee represented by the same counsel that filed the Archila action described above.  KFC filed an answer on October 28, 2009, in which it denied plaintiff’s claims and allegations.  KFC removed the action to the United States District Court for the Southern District of California on October 29, 2009.  Plaintiff filed a motion for class certification on May 20, 2010 and KFC filed a brief in oppositionOn October 22, 2010, the District Court granted Plaintiff’s motion to certify a class on the meal and rest break claims, but denied the motion to certify a class regarding alleged off-the-clock work.  On November 1, 2010, KFC filed a motion requesting a stay of the case pending a decision from the California Supreme Court regarding the applicable standard for employer provision of meal and rest breaks.  Plaintiff filed an opposition to that motion on November 19, 2010.  On January 14, 2011, the District Court granted KFC’s motion and stayed the entire action pending a decision from the California Supreme Court.  No trial date has been set.

KFC denies liability and intends to vigorously defend against all claims in this lawsuit.  However, in view of the inherent uncertainties of litigation, the outcome of this case cannot be predicted at this time.  Likewise, the amount of any potential loss cannot be reasonably estimated.

On August 18, 2010, a putative class action, styled Lisa Harrison and Noe Rivera v. KFC USA, Inc., KFC U.S. Properties, Inc., and KFC Corporation, was filed in California state court on behalf of all former California hourly employees alleging various California Labor Code violations, including failure to pay all vacation pay, failure to reimburse business expenses (mileage and uniforms), and waiting time penalties, as well as a claim of unfair competition.  KFC removed the action to the United States District Court for the Northern District of California on October 4, 2010, and the case was transferred to the Central District of California on October 27, 2010, where it was assigned to the court that heard the Archila action.  On December 14, 2010, the court granted KFC’s motion to dismiss Plaintiffs’ third cause of action (Plaintiffs’ claim for reimbursement of expenses).  Plaintiffs filed a First Amended Complaint on December 28, 2010.  The First Amended Complaint contained the same causes of action as the initial complaint, along with a request for penalties pursuant to the California Private Attorney General Act.  In response to KFC’s stated intention to file a motion to dismiss the First Amended Complaint, Plaintiffs filed a Second Amended Complaint on January 21, 2011.  KFC’s response to the Second Amended Complaint is due by February 10, 2011.  No trial date has been set.
 
KFC denies liability and intends to vigorously defend against all claims in this lawsuit.  However, in view of the inherent uncertainties of litigation, the outcome of this case cannot be predicted at this time.  Likewise, the amount of any potential loss cannot be reasonably estimated.

On December 17, 2002, Taco Bell was named as the defendant in a class action lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California styled Moeller, et al. v. Taco Bell Corp.  On August 4, 2003, plaintiffs filed an amended complaint that alleges, among other things, that Taco Bell has discriminated against the class of people who use wheelchairs or scooters for mobility by failing to make its approximately 220 company-owned restaurants in California accessible to the class.  Plaintiffs contend that queue rails and other architectural and structural elements of the Taco Bell restaurants relating to the path of travel and use of the facilities by persons with mobility-related disabilities do not comply with the U.S. Americans with Disabilities Act (the “ADA”), the Unruh Civil Rights Act (the “Unruh Act”), and the California Disabled Persons Act (the “CDPA”).  Plaintiffs have requested: (a) an injunction from the District Court ordering Taco Bell to comply with the ADA and its implementing regulations; (b) that the District Court declare Taco Bell in violation of the ADA, the Unruh Act, and the CDPA; and (c) monetary relief under the Unruh Act or CDPA.  Plaintiffs, on behalf of the class, are seeking the minimum statutory damages per offense of either $4,000 under the Unruh Act or $1,000 under the CDPA for each aggrieved member of the class.  Plaintiffs contend that there may be in excess of 100,000 individuals in the class.

On February 23, 2004, the District Court granted plaintiffs’ motion for class certification.  The class includes claims for injunctive relief and minimum statutory damages.

On May 17, 2007, a hearing was held on plaintiffs’ Motion for Partial Summary Judgment seeking judicial declaration that Taco Bell was in violation of accessibility laws as to three specific issues: indoor seating, queue rails and door opening force.  On August 8, 2007, the court granted plaintiffs’ motion in part with regard to dining room seating.  In addition, the court granted plaintiffs’ motion in part with regard to door opening force at some restaurants (but not all) and denied the motion with regard to queue lines.

The parties participated in mediation on March 25, 2008, and again on March 26, 2009, without reaching resolution.  On December 16, 2009, the court denied Taco Bell’s motion for summary judgment on the ADA claims and ordered plaintiff to file a definitive list of remaining issues and to select one restaurant to be the subject of a trial. The court has ordered the exemplar trial to begin on June 6, 2011.  The trial will be bifurcated and the first stage will address equitable relief and whether violations existed at the restaurant.  Taco Bell will have the opportunity to renew its motion for summary judgment on those issues and the opportunity to move to decertify the class.  A case currently pending before the U.S. Supreme Court, Dukes v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., may impact the issue of class certification.  Depending on the findings in the first stage of the trial and the court’s rulings on motions for summary judgment or class de-certification, the court may address the issue of damages in a separate, second stage.

Taco Bell denies liability and intends to vigorously defend against all claims in this lawsuit.  Taco Bell has taken steps to address potential architectural and structural compliance issues at the restaurants in accordance with applicable state and federal disability access laws.  The costs associated with addressing these issues have not significantly impacted our results of operations.  It is not possible at this time to reasonably estimate the probability or amount of liability for monetary damages on a class wide basis to Taco Bell.
 
On March 14, 2007, a lawsuit styled Boskovich Farms, Inc. v. Taco Bell Corp. and Does 1 through 100 was filed in the Superior Court of the State of California, Orange County.  Boskovich Farms, a supplier of produce to Taco Bell, alleged in its complaint, among other things, that it suffered damage to its reputation and business as a result of publications and/or statements it claims were made by Taco Bell in connection with Taco Bell’s reporting of results of certain tests conducted during investigations on green onions used at Taco Bell restaurants.  The parties participated in mediation on April 10, 2008, without reaching resolution.  The arbitration panel heard the parties’ cross motions for summary judgment on August 12, 2009.  On August 14, 2009, the arbitration panel issued an opinion granting Taco Bell’s motion for summary judgment and dismissing all of Boskovich’s claims with prejudice.  On September 23, 2009, Boskovich filed a motion to vacate the arbitration award.  On January 6, 2010 the court heard oral arguments on Boskovich’s motion to vacate and took the matter under submission.  On March 24, 2010, the court denied plaintiff’s motion and confirmed the arbitration award.  Boskovich appealed to the Kentucky Court of Appeals on April 23, 2010.  Taco Bell filed its response on May 19, 2010 and reserved the right to seek attorneys’ fees for the cost of the appeals.  Taco Bell denies liability and intends to vigorously defend against all claims in any arbitration and the lawsuit.  However, in view of the inherent uncertainties of litigation, the outcome of this case cannot be predicted at this time.  Likewise, the amount of any potential loss cannot be reasonably estimated.

On July 9, 2009, a putative class action styled Mark Smith v. Pizza Hut, Inc. was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado.  The complaint alleges that Pizza Hut did not properly reimburse its delivery drivers for various automobile costs, uniforms costs, and other job-related expenses and seeks to represent a class of delivery drivers nationwide under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and Colorado state law.  On January 4, 2010, plaintiffs filed a motion for conditional certification of a nationwide class of current and former Pizza Hut, Inc. delivery drivers.  However, on March 11, 2010, the court granted Pizza Hut’s pending motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim, with leave to amend.  On March 31, 2010, plaintiffs filed an amended complaint, which in addition to the federal FLSA claims asserts state-law class action claims under the laws of 16 different states.  Pizza Hut filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint, and plaintiffs sought leave to amend their complaint a second time.  On August 9, 2010, the court granted plaintiffs’ motion to amend.  Pizza Hut has filed another motion to dismiss the Second Amended Complaint.  The court has yet to rule on Pizza Hut’s motion.

Pizza Hut denies liability and intends to vigorously defend against all claims in this lawsuit.  However, in view of the inherent uncertainties of litigation, the outcome of these cases cannot be predicted at this time.  Likewise, the amount of any potential loss cannot be reasonably estimated.

On August 6, 2010, a putative class action styled Jacquelyn Whittington v. Yum Brands, Inc., Taco Bell of America, Inc. and Taco Bell Corp. was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado.  The plaintiff seeks to represent a nationwide class of assistant managers who were allegedly misclassified and did not receive compensation for all hours worked and did not receive overtime pay after 40 hours in a week.  The plaintiff also purports to represent a separate class of Colorado assistant managers under Colorado state law, which provides for daily overtime after 12 hours in a day.  Yum has been dismissed from the case.  Defendants filed their answer on September 20, 2010, and the parties commenced class discovery, which is currently on-going.

Taco Bell and the Company deny liability and intend to vigorously defend against all claims in this lawsuit.  However, in view of the inherent uncertainties of litigation, the outcome of this case cannot be predicted at this time.  Likewise, the amount of any potential loss cannot be reasonably estimated.

We are engaged in various other legal proceedings and have certain unresolved claims pending, the ultimate liability for which, if any, cannot be determined at this time.  However, based upon consultation with legal counsel, we are of the opinion that such proceedings and claims are not expected to have a material adverse effect, individually or in the aggregate, on our consolidated financial condition or results of operations.
Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
Note 20 Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)

   
2010
   
First
Quarter
 
Second
Quarter
 
Third
Quarter
 
Fourth
Quarter
 
 
Total
Revenues:
                             
Company sales
 
$
1,996
 
$
2,220
 
$
2,496
 
$
3,071
 
$
9,783
Franchise and license fees and income
   
349
   
354
   
366
   
491
   
1,560
Total revenues
   
2,345
   
2,574
   
2,862
   
3,562
   
11,343
Restaurant profit
   
340
   
366
   
479
   
478
   
1,663
Operating Profit(a)
   
364
   
421
   
544
   
440
   
1,769
Net Income – YUM! Brands, Inc.
   
241
   
286
   
357
   
274
   
1,158
Basic earnings per common share
   
0.51
   
0.61
   
0.76
   
0.58
   
2.44
Diluted earnings per common share
   
0.50
   
0.59
   
0.74
   
0.56
   
2.38
Dividends declared per common share
   
0.21
   
0.21
   
   
0.50
   
0.92

   
2009
   
First
Quarter
 
Second
Quarter
 
Third
Quarter
 
Fourth
Quarter
 
 
Total
Revenues:
                             
Company sales
 
$
1,918
 
$
2,152
 
$
2,432
 
$
2,911
 
$
9,413
Franchise and license fees and income
   
299
   
324
   
346
   
454
   
1,423
Total revenues
   
2,217
   
2,476
   
2,778
   
3,365
   
10,836
Restaurant profit
   
308
   
324
   
425
   
422
   
1,479
Operating Profit(b)
   
351
   
394
   
470
   
375
   
1,590
Net Income – YUM! Brands, Inc.
   
218
   
303
   
334
   
216
   
1,071
Basic earnings per common share
   
0.47
   
0.65
   
0.71
   
0.46
   
2.28
Diluted earnings per common share
   
0.46
   
0.63
   
0.69
   
0.45
   
2.22
Dividends declared per common share
   
   
0.38
   
   
0.42
   
0.80

(a)
Includes net gains of $6 million and $2 million in the second and third quarters of 2010, respectively, and net losses of $66 million and $19 million in the first and fourth quarters of 2010, respectively, related to the U.S. business transformation measures and refranchising international markets.  See Note 4.
   
(b)
Includes net losses of $17 million, $3 million and $22 million in the first, third and fourth quarters of 2009, respectively, and a net gain of $60 million in the second quarter of 2009 related to the consolidation of a former unconsolidated affiliate, charges related to the U.S. business transformation measures and an impairment of an international market.  See Note 4.
Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event

Subsequent to the end of our fourth quarter, we decided to place our Long John Silver's and A&W All-American Food Restaurants brands for sale and began the process to identify a buyer.  In the first quarter of 2011, we anticipate that we will recognize a non-cash pre-tax impairment loss in Special Items as a result of our decision to sell.  The amount of the expected pre-tax loss as well as the related tax impact will be dependent upon indications we receive as to potential sales prices and structures.   We do not expect the eventual sale to have a material impact to our ongoing earnings or cash flows.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Preparation.  Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.  We consolidate entities in which we have a controlling financial interest, the usual condition of which is ownership of a majority voting interest.  We also consider for consolidation an entity, in which we have certain interests, where the controlling financial interest may be achieved through arrangements that do not involve voting interests.  Such an entity, known as a variable interest entity ("VIE"), is required to be consolidated by its primary beneficiary.  The primary beneficiary is  the entity that possesses the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact its economic performance and has the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that are significant to it.

Our most significant variable interests are in entities that operate restaurants under our Concepts' franchise and license arrangements.  We do not generally have an equity interest in our franchisee or licensee businesses with the exception of certain entities in China as discussed below.  Additionally, we do not typically provide significant financial support such as loans or guarantees to our franchisees and licensees.  However, we do have variable interests in certain franchisees through real estate lease arrangements with them to which we are a party.  At the end of 2010, YUM has future lease payments due from franchisees, on a nominal basis, of approximately $435 million.  As our franchise and license arrangements provide our franchisee and licensee entities the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact their economic performance, we do not consider ourselves the primary beneficiary of any such entity that might be a VIE.

See Note 19 for additional information on an entity that operates a franchise lending program that is a VIE in which we have a variable interest but are not the primary beneficiary and thus do not consolidate.

Certain investments in Chinese entities that operate our Concepts as well as our investment in Little Sheep, a Chinese Hot Pot concept, are accounted for by the equity method.  These entities are not VIEs and our lack of majority voting rights precludes us from controlling these affiliates.  Thus, we do not consolidate these affiliates, instead accounting for them under the equity method.  Our share of the net income or loss of those unconsolidated affiliates is included in Other (income) expense.  On January 1, 2008 we began consolidating the entity that operates the KFCs in Beijing, China that was previously accounted for using the equity method.  Additionally, in the second quarter of 2009 we began consolidating the entity that operates the KFCs in Shanghai, China, which was previously accounted for using the equity method.  The increases in cash related to the consolidation of these entities' cash balances ($17 million in both instances) are presented as a single line item on our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

We report Net income attributable to the non-controlling interest in the Beijing entity and, since its consolidation, the Shanghai entity, separately on the face of our Consolidated Statements of Income.  The portion of equity in these entities not attributable to the Company is reported within equity, separately from the Company's equity on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

See Note 4 for a further description of the accounting for the noncontrolling interests in the Shanghai entity and discussions on the impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
We participate in various advertising cooperatives with our franchisees and licensees established to collect and administer funds contributed for use in advertising and promotional programs designed to increase sales and enhance the reputation of the Company and its franchise owners. Contributions to the advertising cooperatives are required for both Company operated and franchise restaurants and are generally based on a percent of restaurant sales.  In certain of these cooperatives we possess majority voting rights, and thus control and consolidate the cooperatives.  We report all assets and liabilities of these advertising cooperatives that we consolidate as Advertising cooperative assets, restricted and advertising cooperative liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.  The advertising cooperatives assets, consisting primarily of cash received from the Company and franchisees and accounts receivable from franchisees, can only be used for selected purposes and are considered restricted.  The advertising cooperative liabilities represent the corresponding obligation arising from the receipt of the contributions to purchase advertising and promotional programs.  As the contributions to these cooperatives are designated and segregated for advertising, we act as an agent for the franchisees and licensees with regard to these contributions.  Thus, we do not reflect franchisee and licensee contributions to these cooperatives in our Consolidated Statements of Income or Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
Fiscal Year.  Our fiscal year ends on the last Saturday in December and, as a result, a 53rd week is added every five or six years.  The Company's next fiscal year with 53 weeks will be 2011.  The first three quarters of each fiscal year consist of 12 weeks and the fourth quarter consists of 16 weeks in fiscal years with 52 weeks and 17 weeks in fiscal years with 53 weeks.  Our subsidiaries operate on similar fiscal calendars except that certain international subsidiaries operate on a monthly calendar, with two months in the first quarter, three months in the second and third quarters and four months in the fourth quarter.  All of our international businesses except China close one period or one month earlier to facilitate consolidated reporting.

Foreign Currency.  The functional currency determination for operations outside the U.S. is based upon a number of economic factors, including but not limited to cash flows and financing transactions.  Income and expense accounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the average exchange rates prevailing during the period.  Assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date.  Resulting translation adjustments are recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in the Consolidated Balance Sheet and are subsequently recognized as income or expense only upon sale or upon complete or substantially complete liquidation of the related investment in a foreign entity.  Gains and losses arising from the impact of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations on transactions in foreign currency are included in Other (income) expense in our Consolidated Statement of Income.
Reclassifications.  We have reclassified certain items in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto for prior periods to be comparable with the classification for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2010.  These reclassifications had no effect on previously reported Net Income - YUM! Brands, Inc.
Franchise and License Operations.  We execute franchise or license agreements for each unit which set out the terms of our arrangement with the franchisee or licensee.  Our franchise and license agreements typically require the franchisee or licensee to pay an initial, non-refundable fee and continuing fees based upon a percentage of sales.  Subject to our approval and their payment of a renewal fee, a franchisee may generally renew the franchise agreement upon its expiration.
 
The internal costs we incur to provide support services to our franchisees and licensees are charged to General and Administrative ("G&A") expenses as incurred.  Certain direct costs of our franchise and license operations are charged to franchise and license expenses.  These costs include provisions for estimated uncollectible fees, rent or depreciation expense associated with restaurants we sublease or lease to franchisees, franchise and license marketing funding, amortization expense for franchise related intangible assets and certain other direct incremental franchise and license support costs.

Revenue Recognition.  Revenues from Company operated restaurants are recognized when payment is tendered at the time of sale.  The Company presents sales net of sales tax and other sales related taxes.  Income from our franchisees and licensees includes initial fees, continuing fees, renewal fees and rental income.  We recognize initial fees received from a franchisee or licensee as revenue when we have performed substantially all initial services required by the franchise or license agreement, which is generally upon the opening of a store.  We recognize continuing fees based upon a percentage of franchisee and licensee sales and rental income as earned.  We recognize renewal fees when a renewal agreement with a franchisee or licensee becomes effective.  We include initial fees collected upon the sale of a restaurant to a franchisee in Refranchising (gain) loss.

Direct Marketing Costs.  We charge direct marketing costs to expense ratably in relation to revenues over the year in which incurred and, in the case of advertising production costs, in the year the advertisement is first shown.  Deferred direct marketing costs, which are classified as prepaid expenses, consist of media and related advertising production costs which will generally be used for the first time in the next fiscal year and have historically not been significant.  To the extent we participate in advertising cooperatives, we expense our contributions as incurred.  Our advertising expenses were $557 million, $548 million and $584 million in 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively.  We report substantially all of our direct marketing costs in Occupancy and other operating expenses.
Research and Development Expenses.  Research and development expenses, which we expense as incurred, are reported in G&A expenses.  Research and development expenses were $33 million, $31 million and $34 million in 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
Share-Based Employee Compensation.  We recognize all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options and stock appreciation rights ("SARs"), in the financial statements as compensation cost over the service period based on their fair value on the date of grant.  This compensation cost is recognized over the service period on a straight-line basis for the fair value of awards that actually vest.  We report this compensation cost consistent with the other compensation costs for the employee recipient in either Payroll and employee benefits or G&A expenses.
Impairment or Disposal of Property, Plant and Equipment.  Property, plant and equipment ("PP&E") is tested for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable.  The assets are not recoverable if their carrying value is less than the undiscounted cash flows we expect to generate from such assets.  If the assets are not deemed to be recoverable, impairment is measured based on the excess of their carrying value over their fair value.
 
For purposes of impairment testing for PP&E, we have concluded that an individual restaurant is the lowest level of cash flows unless our intent is to refranchise restaurants as a group.  We review our long-lived assets of such individual restaurants (primarily PP&E and allocated intangible assets subject to amortization) semi-annually for impairment, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of a restaurant may not be recoverable.  We use two consecutive years of operating losses as our primary indicator of potential impairment for our semi-annual impairment testing of these restaurant assets.  We evaluate the recoverability of these restaurant assets by comparing the estimated undiscounted future cash flows, which are based on our entity specific assumptions, to the carrying value of such assets.  For restaurant assets that are not deemed to be recoverable, we write down an impaired restaurant to its estimated fair value, which becomes its new cost basis.  Fair value is an estimate of the price a franchisee would pay for the restaurant and its related assets and is determined by discounting the estimated future after-tax cash flows of the restaurant.  The after-tax cash flows incorporate reasonable assumptions we believe a franchisee would make such as sales growth and margin improvement.  The discount rate used in the fair value calculation is our estimate of the required rate of return that a franchisee would expect to receive when purchasing a similar restaurant and the related long-lived assets.  The discount rate incorporates rates of returns for historical refranchising market transactions and is commensurate with the risks and uncertainty inherent in the forecasted cash flows.

In executing our refranchising initiatives, we most often offer groups of restaurants.  When we believe stores or groups of stores will be refranchised for a price less than their carrying value, but do not believe the store(s) have met the criteria to be classified as held for sale, we review the restaurants for impairment.  We evaluate the recoverability of these restaurant assets at the date it is considered more likely than not that they will be refranchised by comparing estimated sales proceeds plus holding period cash flows, if any, to the carrying value of the restaurant or group of restaurants.  For restaurant assets that are not deemed to be recoverable, we recognize impairment for any excess of carrying value over the fair value of the restaurants which is based on the expected net sales proceeds.  To the extent ongoing agreements to be entered into with the franchisee simultaneous with the refranchising are expected to contain terms, such as royalty rates, not at prevailing market rates, we consider the off-market terms in our impairment evaluation.  We recognize any such impairment charges in Refranchising (gain) loss.  We classify restaurants as held for sale and suspend depreciation and amortization when (a) we make a decision to refranchise; (b) the stores can be immediately removed from operations; (c) we have begun an active program to locate a buyer; (d) significant changes to the plan of sale are not likely; and (e) the sale is probable within one year.  Restaurants classified as held for sale are recorded at the lower of their carrying value or fair value less cost to sell.  We recognize estimated losses on restaurants that are classified as held for sale in Refranchising (gain) loss.

Refranchising (gain) loss includes the gains or losses from the sales of our restaurants to new and existing franchisees, including impairment charges discussed above, and the related initial franchise fees. We recognize gains on restaurant refranchisings when the sale transaction closes, the franchisee has a minimum amount of the purchase price in at-risk equity, and we are satisfied that the franchisee can meet its financial obligations.  If the criteria for gain recognition are not met, we defer the gain to the extent we have a remaining financial exposure in connection with the sales transaction.  Deferred gains are recognized when the gain recognition criteria are met or as our financial exposure is reduced.  When we make a decision to retain a store, or group of stores, previously held for sale, we revalue the store at the lower of its (a) net book value at our original sale decision date less normal depreciation and amortization that would have been recorded during the period held for sale or (b) its current fair value.  This value becomes the store's new cost basis.  We record any resulting difference between the store's carrying amount and its new cost basis to Closure and impairment (income) expense.
 
When we decide to close a restaurant it is reviewed for impairment and depreciable lives are adjusted based on the expected disposal date.  Other costs incurred when closing a restaurant such as costs of disposing of the assets as well as other facility-related expenses from previously closed stores are generally expensed as incurred.  Additionally, at the date we cease using a property under an operating lease, we record a liability for the net present value of any remaining lease obligations, net of estimated sublease income, if any.  Any costs recorded upon store closure as well as any subsequent adjustments to liabilities for remaining lease obligations as a result of lease termination or changes in estimates of sublease income are recorded in Closures and impairment (income) expenses.   To the extent we sell assets, primarily land, associated with a closed store, any gain or loss upon that sale is also recorded in Closures and impairment (income) expenses.

Considerable management judgment is necessary to estimate future cash flows, including cash flows from continuing use, terminal value, sublease income and refranchising proceeds.  Accordingly, actual results could vary significantly from our estimates.
Impairment of Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates.  We record impairment charges related to an investment in an unconsolidated affiliate whenever events or circumstances indicate that a decrease in the fair value of an investment has occurred which is other than temporary.  In addition, we evaluate our investments in unconsolidated affiliates for impairment when they have experienced two consecutive years of operating losses.  We recorded no impairment associated with our investments in unconsolidated affiliates during 2010, 2009 and 2008.
Guarantees.  We recognize, at inception of a guarantee, a liability for the fair value of certain obligations undertaken.  The majority of our guarantees are issued as a result of assigning our interest in obligations under operating leases as a condition to the refranchising of certain Company restaurants.  We recognize a liability for the fair value of such lease guarantees upon refranchising and upon subsequent renewals of such leases when we remain contingently liable.  The related expense is included in Refranchising (gain) loss.  The related expense for other franchise support guarantees not associated with a refranchising transaction is included in Franchise and license expense.
Income Taxes.  We record deferred tax assets and liabilities for the future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases as well as operating loss and tax credit carryforwards.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those differences are expected to be recovered or settled.  The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.  Additionally, in determining the need for recording a valuation allowance against the carrying amount of deferred tax assets, we considered the amount of taxable income and periods over which it must be earned, actual levels of past taxable income and known trends, events or transactions that are expected to affect future levels of taxable income.  Where we determined that it is more likely than not that all or a portion of an asset will not be realized, we recorded a valuation allowance.

We recognize the benefit of positions taken or expected to be taken in our tax returns in our Income tax provision when it is more likely than not (i.e. a likelihood of more than fifty percent) that the position would be sustained upon examination by tax authorities.  A recognized tax position is then measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon settlement.  Changes in judgment that result in subsequent recognition, derecognition or change in a measurement of a tax position taken in a prior annual period (including any related interest and penalties) are recognized as a discrete item in the interim period in which the change occurs.

The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as components of its Income tax provision.

See Note 17 for a further discussion of our income taxes.
Fair Value Measurements.  Fair value is the price we would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability (exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants.  For those assets and liabilities we record or disclose at fair value, we determine fair value based upon the quoted market price, if available.  If a quoted market price is not available for identical assets, we determine fair value based upon the quoted market price of similar assets or the present value of expected future cash flows considering the risks involved, including counterparty performance risk if appropriate, and using discount rates appropriate for the duration.  The fair values are assigned a level within the fair value hierarchy, depending on the source of the inputs into the calculation.

Level 1
Inputs based upon quoted prices in active markets for identical assets.
   
Level 2
Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset, either directly or indirectly.
   
Level 3
Inputs that are unobservable for the asset.
Cash and Cash Equivalents.  Cash equivalents represent funds we have temporarily invested (with original maturities not exceeding three months), including short-term, highly liquid debt securities.

Receivables.  The Company's receivables are primarily generated as a result of ongoing business relationships with our franchisees and licensees as a result of royalty and lease agreements.  Trade receivables consisting of royalties from franchisees and licensees are generally due within 30 days of the period in which the corresponding sales occur and are classified as Accounts and notes receivable on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.  Our provision for uncollectible franchise and licensee receivable balances is based upon pre-defined aging criteria or upon the occurrence of other events that indicate that we may not collect the balance due.  Additionally, we monitor the financial condition of our franchisees and licensees and record provisions for estimated losses on receivables when we believe it probable that our franchisees or licensees will be unable to make their required payments.  While we use the best information available in making our determination, the ultimate recovery of recorded receivables is also dependent upon future economic events and other conditions that may be beyond our control.  Net provisions for uncollectible franchise and license trade receivables of $3 million, $11 million and $8 million were included in Franchise and license expenses in 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively.  Trade receivables that are ultimately deemed to be uncollectible, and for which collection efforts have been exhausted, are written off against the allowance for doubtful accounts.

   
2010
 
2009
 
 
Accounts and notes receivable
$
289
 
$
274
 
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts
 
(33)
   
(35)
 
 
Accounts and notes receivable, net
$
256
 
$
239
 
 
Our financing receivables primarily consist of notes receivable and direct financing leases with franchisees which we enter into from time to time.  As these receivables primarily relate to our ongoing business agreements with franchisees and licensees, we consider such receivables to have similar risk characteristics and evaluate them as one collective portfolio segment and class for determining the allowance for doubtful accounts.  We monitor the financial condition of our franchisees and licensees and record provisions for estimated losses on receivables when we believe it probable that our franchisees or licensees will be unable to make their required payments.  Balances of notes receivable and direct financing leases due within one year are included in Accounts and Notes Receivable while amounts due beyond one year are included in Other assets.  Amounts included in Other assets totaled $57 million (net of an allowance of $30 million) and $66 million (net of an allowance of $33 million) at December 25, 2010 and December 26, 2009, respectively.    Financing receivables that are ultimately deemed to be uncollectible, and for which collection efforts have been exhausted, are written off against the allowance for doubtful accounts.  Interest income recorded on financing receivables has traditionally been insignificant.
Inventories.  We value our inventories at the lower of cost (computed on the first-in, first-out method) or market.
Property, Plant and Equipment.  We state property, plant and equipment at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization.  We calculate depreciation and amortization on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:  5 to 25 years for buildings and improvements, 3 to 20 years for machinery and equipment and 3 to 7 years for capitalized software costs.  As discussed above, we suspend depreciation and amortization on assets related to restaurants that are held for sale.
Leases and Leasehold Improvements.  The Company leases land, buildings or both for more than 6,000 of its restaurants worldwide.  Lease terms, which vary by country and often include renewal options, are an important factor in determining the appropriate accounting for leases including the initial classification of the lease as capital or operating and the timing of recognition of rent expense over the duration of the lease.  We include renewal option periods in determining the term of our leases when failure to renew the lease would impose a penalty on the Company in such an amount that a renewal appears to be reasonably assured at the inception of the lease.  The primary penalty to which we are subject is the economic detriment associated with the existence of leasehold improvements which might be impaired if we choose not to continue the use of the leased property.  Leasehold improvements, which are a component of buildings and improvements described above, are amortized over the shorter of their estimated useful lives or the lease term.  We generally do not receive leasehold improvement incentives upon opening a store that is subject to a lease.

We expense rent associated with leased land or buildings while a restaurant is being constructed whether rent is paid or we are subject to a rent holiday.  Additionally, certain of the Company's operating leases contain predetermined fixed escalations of the minimum rent during the lease term.  For leases with fixed escalating payments and/or rent holidays, we record rent expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term, including any option periods considered in the determination of that lease term.  Contingent rentals are generally based on sales levels in excess of stipulated amounts, and thus are not considered minimum lease payments and are included in rent expense when attainment of the contingency is considered probable.
Internal Development Costs and Abandoned Site Costs.  We capitalize direct costs associated with the site acquisition and construction of a Company unit on that site, including direct internal payroll and payroll-related costs.  Only those site-specific costs incurred subsequent to the time that the site acquisition is considered probable are capitalized.  If we subsequently make a determination that a site for which internal development costs have been capitalized will not be acquired or developed, any previously capitalized internal development costs are expensed and included in G&A expenses.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets.  From time to time, the Company acquires restaurants from one of our Concept's franchisees or acquires another business.  Goodwill from these acquisitions represents the excess of the cost of a business acquired over the net of the amounts assigned to assets acquired, including identifiable intangible assets and liabilities assumed.  Goodwill is not amortized and has been assigned to reporting units for purposes of impairment testing.  Our reporting units are our operating segments in the U.S. (see Note 18), our YRI business units (typically individual countries) and our China Division brands.  We evaluate goodwill for impairment on an annual basis or more often if an event occurs or circumstances change that indicate impairments might exist.  Goodwill impairment tests consist of a comparison of each reporting unit's fair value with its carrying value.  Fair value is the price a willing buyer would pay for a reporting unit, and is generally estimated using discounted expected future after-tax cash flows from Company operations and franchise royalties.  The discount rate is our estimate of the required rate of return that a third-party buyer would expect to receive when purchasing a business from us that constitutes a reporting unit.  We believe the discount rate is commensurate with the risks and uncertainty inherent in the forecasted cash flows.  If the carrying value of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, goodwill is written down to its implied fair value.  We have selected the beginning of our fourth quarter as the date on which to perform our ongoing annual impairment test for goodwill.
 
If we record goodwill upon acquisition of a restaurant(s) from a franchisee and such restaurant(s) is then sold within two years of acquisition, the goodwill associated with the acquired restaurant(s) is written off in its entirety.  If the restaurant is refranchised two years or more subsequent to its acquisition, we include goodwill in the carrying amount of the restaurants disposed of based on the relative fair values of the portion of the reporting unit disposed of in the refranchising and the portion of the reporting unit that will be retained.  The fair value of the portion of the reporting unit disposed of in a refranchising is determined by reference to the discounted value of the future cash flows expected to be generated by the restaurant and retained by the franchisee, which include a deduction for the anticipated, future royalties the franchisee will pay us associated with the franchise agreement entered into simultaneously with the refranchising transition.  Appropriate adjustments are made if such franchise agreement is determined to not be at prevailing market rates.  The fair value of the reporting unit retained is based on the price a willing buyer would pay for the reporting unit and includes the value of franchise agreements.  As such, the fair value of the reporting unit retained can include expected cash flows from future royalties from those restaurants currently being refranchised, future royalties from existing franchise businesses and company restaurant operations.  As a result, the percentage of a reporting unit's goodwill that will be written off in a refranchising transaction will be less than the percentage of the reporting unit's company restaurants that are refranchised in that transaction and goodwill can be allocated to a reporting unit with only franchise restaurants.

We evaluate the remaining useful life of an intangible asset that is not being amortized each reporting period to determine whether events and circumstances continue to support an indefinite useful life.  If an intangible asset that is not being amortized is subsequently determined to have a finite useful life, we amortize the intangible asset prospectively over its estimated remaining useful life.  Intangible assets that are deemed to have a definite life are amortized on a straight-line basis to their residual value.

For indefinite-lived intangible assets, our impairment test consists of a comparison of the fair value of an intangible asset with its carrying amount.  Fair value is an estimate of the price a willing buyer would pay for the intangible asset and is generally estimated by discounting the expected future after-tax cash flows associated with the intangible asset.  We also perform our annual test for impairment of our indefinite-lived intangible assets at the beginning of our fourth quarter.

Our definite-lived intangible assets that are not allocated to an individual restaurant are evaluated for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the intangible asset may not be recoverable.  An intangible asset that is deemed impaired on a undiscounted basis is written down to its estimated fair value, which is our estimate of the price a willing buyer would pay for the intangible asset based on discounted expected future after-tax cash flows.  For purposes of our impairment analysis, we update the cash flows that were initially used to value the definite-lived intangible asset to reflect our current estimates and assumptions over the asset's future remaining life.

Derivative Financial Instruments.  Historically, our use of derivative instruments has primarily been to hedge risk associated with interest rates and foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities.  These derivative contracts are entered into with financial institutions.  We do not use derivative instruments for trading purposes and we have procedures in place to monitor and control their use.

We record all derivative instruments on our Consolidated Balance Sheet at fair value.  For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as a fair value hedge, the gain or loss on the derivative instrument as well as the offsetting gain or loss on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in the results of operations.  For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as a cash flow hedge, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative instrument is reported as a component of other comprehensive income (loss) and reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings.  For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as a net investment hedge, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative instrument is reported in the foreign currency translation component of other comprehensive income (loss).  Any ineffective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative instrument for a cash flow hedge or net investment hedge is recorded in the results of operations immediately.  For derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments, the gain or loss is recognized in the results of operations immediately.  See Note 12 for a discussion of our use of derivative instruments, management of credit risk inherent in derivative instruments and fair value information.
Common Stock Share Repurchases.  From time to time, we repurchase shares of our Common Stock under share repurchase programs authorized by our Board of Directors.  Shares repurchased constitute authorized, but unissued shares under the North Carolina laws under which we are incorporated.  Additionally, our Common Stock has no par or stated value.  Accordingly, we record the full value of share repurchases, upon the trade date, against Common Stock on our Consolidated Balance Sheet except when to do so would result in a negative balance in such Common Stock account.  In such instances, on a period basis, we record the cost of any further share repurchases as a reduction in retained earnings.  Due to the large number of share repurchases and the increase in the market value of our stock over the past several years, our Common Stock balance is frequently zero at the end of any period.  Our Common Stock balance was such that no share repurchases impacted Retained Earnings in 2010, while $1,434 million in share repurchases were recorded as a reduction in Retained Earnings in 2008.  There were no shares of our Common Stock repurchased during 2009.  See Note 16 for additional information.
Pension and Post-retirement Medical Benefits.  We measure and recognize the overfunded or underfunded status of our pension and post-retirement plans as an asset or liability in our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of our fiscal year end.  The funded status represents the difference between the projected benefit obligation and the fair value of plan assets.  The projected benefit obligation is the present value of benefits earned to date by plan participants, including the effect of future salary increases, as applicable.  The difference between the projected benefit obligation and the fair value of assets that has not previously been recognized as expense is recorded as a component of Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
Accounts and notes receivable, net

     
2010
 
2009
 
 
Accounts and notes receivable
 
$
289
 
$
274
 
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts
   
(33)
   
(35)
 
 
Accounts and notes receivable, net
 
$
256
 
$
239
 
Earnings Per Common Share ("EPS") (Tables)
Earnings Per Common Share
2010
   
2009
   
2008
Net Income - YUM! Brands, Inc.
$
1,158
     
$
1,071
     
$
964
 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (for basic calculation)
 
474
       
471
       
475
 
Effect of dilutive share-based employee compensation
 
12
       
12
       
16
 
Weighted-average common and dilutive potential common shares outstanding (for diluted calculation)
 
486
       
483
       
491
 
Basic EPS
$
2.44
     
$
2.28
     
$
2.03
 
Diluted EPS
$
2.38
     
$
2.22
     
$
1.96
 
Unexercised employee stock options and stock appreciation rights (in millions) excluded from the diluted EPS computation(a)
 
2.2
       
13.3
       
5.9
 

(a)
These unexercised employee stock options and stock appreciation rights were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because to do so would have been antidilutive for the periods presented.
Items Affecting Comparability of Net Income and Cash Flows (Tables)
2010
   
China
Division
   
YRI
   
U.S.
   
Worldwide
Refranchising (gain) loss(a) (b) (c)
 
$
(8
)
   
$
53
     
$
18
     
$
63
 
                                       
Store closure (income) costs(d)
 
$
-
     
$
2
     
$
3
     
$
5
 
Store impairment charges
   
16
       
12
       
14
       
42
 
Closure and impairment (income) expenses
 
$
16
     
$
14
     
$
17
     
$
47
 

   
2009
   
China
Division
   
YRI
   
U.S.
   
Worldwide
Refranchising (gain) loss(a) (c)
 
$
(3
)
   
$
11
     
$
(34
)
   
$
(26
)
                                       
Store closure (income) costs(d)
 
$
(4
)
   
$
-
     
$
13
     
$
9
 
Store impairment charges(e)
   
13
       
22
       
33
       
68
 
Closure and impairment (income) expenses(f)
 
$
9
     
$
22
     
$
46
     
$
77
 

   
2008
   
China
Division
   
YRI
   
U.S.
   
Worldwide
Refranchising (gain) loss(a)
 
$
(1
)
   
$
(9
)
   
$
5
     
$
(5
)
                                       
Store closure (income) costs(d)
 
$
(3
)
   
$
(5
)
   
$
(4
)
   
$
(12
)
Store impairment charges
   
7
       
14
       
34
       
55
 
Closure and impairment (income) expenses
 
$
4
     
$
9
     
$
30
     
$
43
 

(a)
Refranchising (gain) loss is not allocated to segments for performance reporting purposes.
   
(b)
U.S. refranchising loss for the year ended December 25, 2010 is the net result of gains from 404 restaurants sold and non-cash impairment charges related to our offers to refranchise KFCs in the U.S.  While we did not yet believe these KFCs met the criteria to be classified as held for sale, we did, consistent with our historical practice, review the restaurants for impairment as a result of our offer to refranchise.  We recorded impairment charges where we determined that the carrying value of restaurant groups to be sold was not recoverable based upon our estimate of expected refranchising proceeds and holding period cash flows anticipated while we continue to operate the restaurants as company units.  For those restaurant groups deemed impaired, we wrote such restaurant groups down to our estimate of their fair values, which were based on the sales price we would expect to receive from a franchisee for each restaurant group.  This fair value determination considered current market conditions, real-estate values, trends in the KFC-U.S. business, prices for similar transactions in the restaurant industry and preliminary offers for the restaurant group to date.  We continued to depreciate the pre-impairment charges carrying value of these restaurants for periods prior to impairment being recorded and continued to depreciate the post-impairment charges carrying value thereafter.  We will continue to depreciate the post-impairment charges carrying value going forward until the date we believe the held for sale criteria for any restaurants are met.  Additionally, we will continue to review the restaurant groups for any further necessary impairment.  The aforementioned non-cash write downs totaling $85 million do not include any allocation of the KFC reporting unit goodwill in the restaurant group carrying value.  This additional non-cash write down would be recorded, consistent with our historical policy, if the restaurant groups, or any subset of the restaurant groups, ultimately meet the criteria to be classified as held for sale.  We will also be required to record a charge for the fair value of our guarantee of future lease payments for leases we assign to the franchisee upon any sale.
     
(c)
In the fourth quarter of 2010 we recorded a $52 million loss on the refranchising of our Mexico equity market as we sold all of our company owned restaurants, comprised of 222 KFCs and 123 Pizza Huts, to an existing Latin American franchise partner.  The buyer will also serve as the master franchisee for Mexico which had 102 KFCs and 53 Pizza Hut franchise restaurants at the time of the transaction.  The write off of goodwill included in this loss was minimal as our Mexico reporting unit includes an insignificant amount of goodwill.  This loss did not result in any related income tax benefit and was not allocated to any segment for performance reporting purposes.
 
During the year ended December 26, 2009 we recognized a non-cash $10 million refranchising loss as a result of our decision to offer to refranchise our KFC Taiwan equity market.  During the year ended December 25, 2010 we refranchised all of our remaining company restaurants in Taiwan, which consisted of 124 KFCs.  We included in our December 25, 2010 financial statements a non-cash write-off of $7 million of goodwill in determining the loss on refranchising of Taiwan.  Neither of these losses resulted in a related income tax benefit, and neither loss was allocated to any segment for performance reporting purposes. The amount of goodwill write-off was based on the relative fair values of the Taiwan business disposed of and the portion of the business that was retained.  The fair value of the business disposed of was determined by reference to the discounted value of the future cash flows expected to be generated by the restaurants and retained by the franchisee, which include a deduction for the anticipated royalties the franchisee will pay the Company associated with the franchise agreement entered into in connection with this refranchising transaction. The fair value of the Taiwan business retained consists of expected, net cash flows to be derived from royalties from franchisees, including the royalties associated with the franchise agreement entered into in connection with this refranchising transaction.  We believe the terms of the franchise agreement entered into in connection with the Taiwan refranchising are substantially consistent with market.  The remaining carrying value of goodwill related to our Taiwan business of $30 million, after the aforementioned write-off, was determined not to be impaired as the fair value of the Taiwan reporting unit exceeded its carrying amount.
     
(d)
Store closure (income) costs include the net gain or loss on sales of real estate on which we formerly operated a Company restaurant that was closed, lease reserves established when we cease using a property under an operating lease and subsequent adjustments to those reserves and other facility-related expenses from previously closed stores.
 
     
(e)
The 2009 store impairment charges for YRI include $12 million of goodwill impairment for our Pizza Hut South Korea market.  See Note 9.
 
     
(f)
In 2009, an additional $26 million of goodwill impairment related to our LJS and A&W-U.S. businesses was not allocated to segments for performance reporting purposes and is not included in this table.  See Note 9.
Beginning Balance
   
Amounts Used
   
New Decisions
   
Estimate/Decision Changes
   
CTA/
Other
   
Ending Balance
                                                       
2010 Activity
     
$
27
     
(12
)
   
8
     
-
     
5
     
$
28
 
                                                       
2009 Activity
     
$
27
     
(12
)
   
10
     
4
     
(2
)
   
$
27
 
Supplemental Cash Flow Data (Tables)
Cash paid for interest and income taxes, and significant non-cash investing and financing activities
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
Cash Paid For:
                           
Interest
 
$
190
     
$
209
     
$
248
 
Income taxes
   
357
       
308
       
260
 
                             
Significant Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:
                           
Capital lease obligations incurred to acquire assets
 
$
16
     
$
7
     
$
24
 
Net investment in direct financing leases
   
2
       
8
       
26
 
Increase (decrease) in accrued capital expenditures
   
51
       
(17
)
     
12
 
Franchise and License Fees and Income (Tables)
Franchise and License Fees and Income
2010
 
2009
 
2008
 
Initial fees, including renewal fees
 
$
54
   
$
57
   
$
61
   
Initial franchise fees included in refranchising gains
   
(15
)
   
(17
)
   
(20
)
 
     
39
     
40
     
41
   
Continuing fees and rental income
   
1,521
     
1,383
     
1,420
   
   
$
1,560
   
$
1,423
   
$
1,461
   
Other (Income) Expense (Tables)
Other (Income) Expense

     
2010
 
2009
 
2008
Equity income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates
   
$
(42
)
 
$
(36
)
 
$
(41
)
Gain upon consolidation of a former unconsolidated affiliate in China(a)
     
-
     
(68
)
   
-
 
Gain upon sale of investment in unconsolidated affiliate(b)
     
-
     
-
     
(100
)
Foreign exchange net (gain) loss and other
     
(1
)
   
-
     
(16
)
Other (income) expense
   
$
(43
)
 
$
(104
)
 
$
(157
)

(a)
See Note 4 for further discussion of the consolidation of a former unconsolidated affiliate in Shanghai, China.
   
(b)
Fiscal year 2008 reflects the gain recognized on the sale of our interest in our unconsolidated affiliate in Japan.  See Note 4.
Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Tables)

     
2010
 
2009
 
 
Accounts and notes receivable
 
$
289
 
$
274
 
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts
   
(33)
   
(35)
 
 
Accounts and notes receivable, net
 
$
256
 
$
239
 

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
   
2010
   
2009
Income tax receivable
   
$
115
     
$
158
 
Other prepaid expenses and current assets
     
154
       
156
 
     
$
269
     
$
314
 
Property, Plant and Equipment
   
2010
   
2009
Land
   
$
542
     
$
538
 
Buildings and improvements
     
3,709
       
3,800
 
Capital leases, primarily buildings
     
274
       
282
 
Machinery and equipment
     
2,578
       
2,627
 
Property, Plant and equipment, gross
     
7,103
       
7,247
 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization
     
(3,273
)
     
(3,348
)
Property, Plant and equipment, net
   
$
3,830
     
$
3,899
 
Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities
   
2010
   
2009
Accounts payable
   
$
540
     
$
499
 
Accrued capital expenditures
     
174
       
123
 
Accrued compensation and benefits
     
357
       
342
 
Dividends payable
     
118
       
98
 
Accrued taxes, other than income taxes
     
95
       
100
 
Other current liabilities
     
318
       
251
 
     
$
1,602
     
$
1,413
 
Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)

   
China Division
   
YRI
 
U.S.
   
Worldwide
Balance as of December 27, 2008
                                     
Goodwill, gross
 
$
30
     
$
224
     
$
356
     
$
610
 
Accumulated impairment losses
   
-
       
(5
)
     
-
       
(5
)
Goodwill, net
   
30
       
219
       
356
       
605
 
Acquisitions
   
52
       
-
       
1
       
54
 
Impairment losses(a) (b)
   
-
       
(12
)
     
(26
)
     
(38
)
Disposals and other, net(c)
   
-
       
25
       
(5
)
     
19
 
Balance as of December 26, 2009
                                     
Goodwill, gross
   
82
       
249
       
352
       
683
 
Accumulated impairment losses
   
-
       
(17
)
     
(26
)
     
(43
)
Goodwill, net
   
82
       
232
       
326
       
640
 
Acquisitions(d)
   
-
       
37
       
-
       
37
 
Disposals and other, net(c)
   
3
       
(17
)
     
(4
)
     
(18
)
Balance as of December 25, 2010
                                     
Goodwill, gross
   
85
       
269
       
348
       
702
 
Accumulated impairment losses
   
-
       
(17
)
     
(26
)
     
(43
)
Goodwill, net
 
$
85
     
$
252
     
$
322
     
$
659
 

(a)
We recorded a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $26 million, which resulted in no related tax benefit, associated with our LJS and A&W-U.S. reporting unit in the fourth quarter of 2009 as the carrying value of this reporting unit exceeded its fair value.  The fair value of the reporting unit was based on our discounted expected after-tax cash flows from the future royalty stream, net of G&A, expected to be earned from the underlying franchise agreements.  These cash flows incorporated the decline in future profit expectations for our LJS and A&W-U.S. reporting unit which were due in part to the impact of a reduced emphasis on multi-branding as a U.S. growth strategy.  This charge was recorded in Closure and impairment (income) expenses in our Consolidated Statement of Income and was not allocated to the U.S. segment for performance reporting purposes.  See Note 4.
   
(b)
We recorded a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $12 million for our Pizza Hut South Korea reporting unit in the fourth quarter of 2009 as the carrying value of this reporting unit exceeded its fair value.  The fair value of this reporting unit was based on the discounted expected after-tax cash flows from company operations and franchise royalties for the business.  Our expectations of future cash flows were negatively impacted by recent profit declines the business has experienced.  This charge was recorded in Closure and impairment (income) expenses in our Consolidated Statement of Income and was allocated to our International segment for performance reporting purposes.
   
(c)
Disposals and other, net includes the impact of foreign currency translation on existing balances and goodwill write-offs associated with refranchising.
   
(d)
We recorded goodwill in our International segment related to the July 1, 2010 exercise of our option with our Russian partner to purchase their interest in the co-branded Rostik's-KFC restaurants across Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States.  See Note 4.
   
2010
   
2009
   
Gross Carrying Amount
   
Accumulated Amortization
   
Gross Carrying Amount
   
Accumulated Amortization
Definite-lived intangible assets
                                     
Franchise contract rights
 
$
163
     
$
(83
)
   
$
153
     
$
(78
)
Trademarks/brands
   
234
       
(57
)
     
225
       
(48
)
Lease tenancy rights
   
56
       
(12
)
     
66
       
(24
)
Favorable operating leases
   
27
       
(10
)
     
27
       
(8
)
Reacquired franchise rights
   
143
       
(20
)
     
121
       
(8
)
Other
   
5
       
(2
)
     
7
       
(2
)
   
$
628
     
$
(184
)
   
$
599
     
$
(168
)
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
                                     
Trademarks/brands
 
$
31
               
$
31
         
Short-term Borrowings and Long-term Debt (Tables)

   
2010
   
2009
Short-term Borrowings
                 
Current maturities of long-term debt
 
$
673
     
$
56
 
Other
   
-
       
3
 
   
$
673
     
$
59
 

Long-term Debt
                 
Unsecured International Revolving Credit Facility, expires November 2012
 
$
-
     
$
-
 
Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility, expires November 2012
   
-
       
5
 
Senior Unsecured Notes
   
3,257
       
2,906
 
Capital lease obligations (See Note 11)
   
236
       
249
 
Other, due through 2019 (11%)
   
64
       
67
 
     
3,557
       
3,227
 
Less current maturities of long-term debt
   
(673
)
     
(56
)
Long-term debt excluding hedge accounting adjustment
   
2,884
       
3,171
 
Derivative instrument hedge accounting adjustment (See Note 12)
   
31
       
36
 
Long-term debt including hedge accounting adjustment
 
$
2,915
     
$
3,207
 

             
Interest Rate
Issuance Date(a)
 
Maturity Date
 
Principal Amount (in millions)
 
Stated
 
Effective(b)
April 2001
 
April 2011
 
$
650
 
8.88%
 
9.20%
June 2002
 
July 2012
 
$
263
 
7.70%
 
8.04%
April 2006
 
April 2016
 
$
300
 
6.25%
 
6.03%
October 2007
 
March 2018
 
$
600
 
6.25%
 
6.38%
October 2007
 
November 2037
 
$
600
 
6.88%
 
7.29%
September 2009
 
September 2015
 
$
250
 
4.25%
 
4.44%
September 2009
 
September 2019
 
$
250
 
5.30%
 
5.59%
August 2010
 
November 2020
 
$
350
 
3.88%
 
3.89%

(a)
Interest payments commenced six months after issuance date and are payable semi-annually thereafter.
   
(b)
Includes the effects of the amortization of any (1) premium or discount; (2) debt issuance costs; and (3) gain or loss upon settlement of related treasury locks and forward starting interest rate swaps utilized to hedge the interest rate risk prior to the debt issuance.  Excludes the effect of any swaps that remain outstanding as described in Note 12.

Year ended:
     
2011
   
$
653
 
2012
     
268
 
2013
     
5
 
2014
     
6
 
2015
     
257
 
Thereafter
     
2,138
 
Total
   
$
3,327
 
Leases (Tables)
Commitments
     
Lease Receivables
 
   
 
Capital
     
 
Operating
     
Direct Financing
     
 
Operating
 
2011
 
$
26
     
$
550
     
$
12
     
$
49
 
2012
   
63
       
514
       
12
       
42
 
2013
   
23
       
483
       
17
       
38
 
2014
   
23
       
447
       
16
       
37
 
2015
   
23
       
405
       
13
       
34
 
Thereafter
   
222
       
2,605
       
58
       
151
 
   
$
380
     
$
5,004
     
$
128
     
$
351
 

   
2010
 
2009
 
2008
 
Rental expense
                         
Minimum
 
$
565
   
$
541
   
$
531
   
Contingent
   
158
     
123
     
113
   
   
$
723
   
$
664
   
$
644
   
Minimum rental income
 
$
44
   
$
38
   
$
28
   
Derivative Instruments (Tables)
       
   
Fair Value
 
Consolidated Balance Sheet Location
 
   
2010
 
2009
     
 
Interest Rate Swaps - Asset
$
8
 
$
-
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
 
Interest Rate Swaps - Asset
 
33
   
44
 
Other assets
 
 
Foreign Currency Forwards - Asset
 
7
   
6
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
 
Foreign Currency Forwards - Liability
 
(3)
   
(3)
 
Accounts payable and other current liabilities
 
 
Total
$
45
 
$
47
     


     
2010
 
2009
 
Gains (losses) recognized into OCI, net of tax
 
$
32
 
$
(9)
 
Gains (losses) reclassified from Accumulated OCI into income, net of tax
 
$
33
 
$
(14)
Fair Value Disclosures (Tables)

   
Fair Value
     
   
Level
 
2010
 
2009
     
Foreign Currency Forwards, net
   
2
   
$
4
   
$
3
         
Interest Rate Swaps, net
   
2
     
41
     
44
         
Other Investments
   
1
     
14
     
13
         
Total
         
$
59
   
$
60
     

       
Fair Value Measurements Using
 
Total Losses
   
As of
December 25, 2010
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
2010
Long-lived assets held for use
 
$
184
     
-
     
-
     
184
     
121
 

       
Fair Value Measurements Using
 
Total Losses
   
As of
December 26, 2009
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
2009
Long-lived assets held for use
 
$
30
     
-
     
-
     
30
     
56
 
Goodwill
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
38
 
Pension, Retiree Medical and Retiree Savings Plans (Tables)
Pension and Post-retirement Medical Benefits

   
U.S. Pension Plans
   
International Pension Plans
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
Change in benefit obligation
                                     
Benefit obligation at beginning of year
 
$
1,010
     
$
923
     
$
176
     
$
132
 
Service cost
   
25
       
26
       
6
       
5
 
Interest cost
   
62
       
58
       
9
       
7
 
Participant contributions
   
-
       
-
       
2
       
2
 
Plan amendments
   
-
       
1
       
-
       
-
 
Curtailment gain
   
(2
)
     
(9
)
     
-
       
-
 
Settlement loss
   
1
       
2
       
-
       
-
 
Special termination benefits
   
1
       
4
       
-
       
-
 
Exchange rate changes
   
-
       
-
       
(9
)
     
15
 
Benefits paid
   
(57
)
     
(47
)
     
(4
)
     
(3
)
Settlement payments
   
(9
)
     
(10
)
     
-
       
-
 
Actuarial (gain) loss
   
77
       
62
       
7
       
18
 
Benefit obligation at end of year
 
$
1,108
     
$
1,010
     
$
187
     
$
176
 
Change in plan assets
                                     
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year
 
$
835
     
$
513
     
$
141
     
$
83
 
Actual return on plan assets
   
108
       
132
       
14
       
20
 
Employer contributions
   
35
       
252
       
17
       
28
 
Participant contributions
   
-
       
-
       
2
       
2
 
Settlement payments
   
(9
)
     
(10
)
     
-
       
-
 
Benefits paid
   
(57
)
     
(47
)
     
(3
)
     
(3
)
Exchange rate changes
   
-
       
-
       
(7
)
     
11
 
Administrative expenses
   
(5
)
     
(5
)
     
-
       
-
 
Fair value of plan assets at end of year
 
$
907
     
$
835
     
$
164
     
$
141
 
 
Funded status at end of year
 
$
(201
)
   
$
(175
)
   
$
(23
)
   
$
(35
)
 
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheet:
           
   
U.S. Pension Plans
   
International Pension Plans
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
Accrued benefit liability - current
 
$
(10
)
   
$
(8
)
   
$
-
     
$
-
 
Accrued benefit liability - non-current
   
(191
)
     
(167
)
     
(23
)
     
(35
)
   
$
(201
)
   
$
(175
)
   
$
(23
)
   
$
(35
)

Amounts recognized as a loss in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income:
           
   
U.S. Pension Plans
   
International Pension Plans
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
Actuarial net loss
 
$
359
     
$
342
     
$
46
     
$
48
 
Prior service cost
   
4
       
4
       
-
       
-
 
   
$
363
     
$
346
     
$
46
     
$
48
 

The accumulated benefit obligation for the U.S. and International pension plans was $1,212 million and $1,105 million at December 25, 2010 and December 26, 2009, respectively.

Information for pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets:
           
   
U.S. Pension Plans
   
International Pension Plans
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
Projected benefit obligation
 
$
1,108
     
$
1,010
     
$
-
     
$
176
 
Accumulated benefit obligation
   
1,057
       
958
       
-
       
147
 
Fair value of plan assets
   
907
       
835
       
-
       
141
 

Information for pension plans with a projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets:
           
   
U.S. Pension Plans
   
International Pension Plans
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
Projected benefit obligation
 
$
1,108
     
$
1,010
     
$
187
     
$
176
 
Accumulated benefit obligation
   
1,057
       
958
       
155
       
147
 
Fair value of plan assets
   
907
       
835
       
164
       
141
 

Our funding policy with respect to the U.S. Plan is to contribute amounts necessary to satisfy minimum pension funding requirements, including requirements of the Pension Protection Act of 2006, plus such additional amounts from time to time as are determined to be appropriate to improve the U.S. Plan's funded status.  We currently do not plan to make any contributions to the U.S. Plan in 2011.

The funding rules for our pension plans outside of the U.S. vary from country to country and depend on many factors including discount rates, performance of plan assets, local laws and regulations.  We do not believe we will be required to make significant contributions to any pension plan outside of the U.S. in 2011.

We do not anticipate any plan assets being returned to the Company during 2011 for any plans.

Components of net periodic benefit cost:
   
U.S. Pension Plans
   
International Pension Plans
 
Net periodic benefit cost
 
2010
   
2009
   
2008
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
Service cost
 
$
25
     
$
26
     
$
30
     
$
6
     
$
5
     
$
8
 
Interest cost
   
62
       
58
       
53
       
9
       
7
       
8
 
Amortization of prior service cost(a)
   
1
       
1
       
-
       
-
       
-
       
-
 
Expected return on plan assets
   
(70
)
     
(59
)
     
(53
)
     
(9
)
     
(7
)
     
(9
)
Amortization of net loss
   
23
       
13
       
6
       
2
       
2
       
-
 
Net periodic benefit cost
 
$
41
     
$
39
     
$
36
     
$
8
     
$
7
     
$
7
 
Additional loss recognized due to:
Settlement(b)
 
$
3
     
$
2
     
$
2
     
$
-
     
$
-
     
$
-
 
Special termination benefits(c)
 
$
1
     
$
4
     
$
13
     
$
-
     
$
-
     
$
-
 
                                                           

Pension losses in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
   
U.S. Pension Plans
     
International Pension Plans
 
   
2010
   
2009
       
2010
   
2009
   
Beginning of year
 
$
346
     
$
374
         
$
48
     
$
41
     
Net actuarial (gain) loss
   
41
       
(15
)
         
2
       
5
     
Amortization of net loss
   
(23
)
     
(13
)
         
(2
)
     
(2
)
   
Settlements
   
-
       
(1
)
         
-
       
-
     
Prior service cost
   
-
       
2
           
-
       
-
     
Amortization of prior service cost
   
(1
)
     
(1
)
         
-
       
-
     
Exchange rate changes
   
-
       
-
           
(2
)
     
4
     
End of year
 
$
363
     
$
346
         
$
46
     
$
48
     

(a)
Prior service costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the average remaining service period of employees expected to receive benefits.
   
(b)
Settlement loss results from benefit payments from a non-funded plan exceeding the sum of the service cost and interest cost for that plan during the year.
   
(c)
Special termination benefits primarily related to the U.S. business transformation measures taken in 2008, 2009 and 2010.

The estimated net loss for the U.S. and International pension plans that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic pension cost in 2011 is $31 million and $2 million, respectively.  The estimated prior service cost for the U.S. pension plans that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic pension cost in 2011 is $1 million.

Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at the measurement dates:
           
   
U.S. Pension Plans
   
International Pension Plans
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
Discount rate
   
5.90
%
     
6.30%
       
5.40
%
     
5.50%
 
Rate of compensation increase
   
3.75
%
     
3.75%
       
4.42
%
     
4.42%
 

Weighted-average assumptions used to determine the net periodic benefit cost for fiscal years:
           
   
U.S. Pension Plans
   
International Pension Plans
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
Discount rate
   
6.30
%
     
6.50%
       
6.50%
       
5.50
%
     
5.51%
       
5.60%
 
Long-term rate of return on plan assets
   
7.75
%
     
8.00%
       
8.00%
       
6.66
%
     
7.20%
       
7.28%
 
Rate of compensation increase
   
3.75
%
     
3.75%
       
3.75%
       
4.42
%
     
4.12%
       
4.30%
 

Our estimated long-term rate of return on plan assets represents the weighted-average of expected future returns on the asset categories included in our target investment allocation based primarily on the historical returns for each asset category, adjusted for an assessment of current market conditions.
 
Plan Assets

The fair values of our pension plan assets at December 25, 2010 by asset category and level within the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

   
U.S. Pension
Plans
 
International
Pension Plans
Level 1:
               
Cash(a)
 
$
1
   
$
-
 
                 
Level 2:
               
Cash Equivalents(a)
   
5
     
3
 
Equity Securities - U.S. Large cap(b)
   
308
     
-
 
Equity Securities - U.S. Mid cap(b)
   
50
     
-
 
Equity Securities - U.S. Small cap(b)
   
51
     
-
 
Equity Securities - Non-U.S.(b)
   
97
     
99
 
Fixed Income Securities - U.S. Corporate(b)
   
238
     
16
 
Fixed Income Securities - U.S. Government and Government Agencies(c)
   
150
     
-
 
Fixed Income Securities - Non-U.S. Government(b)(c)
   
20
     
36
 
Other Investments(b)
   
-
     
10
 
Total fair value of plan assets(d)
 
$
920
   
$
164
 

(a)
Short-term investments in money market funds
   
(b)
Securities held in common trusts
   
(c)
Investments held by the Plan are directly held
   
(d)
Excludes net payable of $13 million in the U.S. for purchases of assets included in the above that were settled after year end

Our primary objectives regarding the investment strategy for the Plan's assets, which make up 85% of total pension plan assets at the 2010 measurement date, are to reduce interest rate and market risk and to provide adequate liquidity to meet immediate and future payment requirements.  To achieve these objectives, we are using a combination of active and passive investment strategies.  Our equity securities, currently targeted at 55% of our investment mix, consist primarily of low cost index funds focused on achieving long-term capital appreciation.  We diversify our equity risk by investing in several different U.S. and foreign market index funds.  Investing in these index funds provides us with the adequate liquidity required to fund benefit payments and plan expenses.  The fixed income asset allocation, currently targeted at 45% of our mix, is actively managed and consists of long duration fixed income securities that help to reduce exposure to interest rate variation and to better correlate asset maturities with obligations.

A mutual fund held as an investment by the Plan includes YUM stock valued at less than $0.6 million at December 25, 2010 and less than $0.5 million at December 26, 2009 (less than 1% of total plan assets in each instance).
 
Benefit Payments

The benefits expected to be paid in each of the next five years and in the aggregate for the five years thereafter are set forth below:

Year ended:
     
U.S.
Pension Plans
   
International
Pension Plans
2011
     
$
54
     
$
2
 
2012
       
41
       
2
 
2013
       
48
       
2
 
2014
       
46
       
2
 
2015
       
47
       
2
 
2016 - 2020
       
286
       
11
 
Share-based and Deferred Compensation Plans (Tables)

   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
Risk-free interest rate
 
2.4
%
   
1.9
%
   
3.0
%
 
Expected term (years)
 
6.0
     
5.9
     
6.0
   
Expected volatility
 
30.0
%
   
32.3
%
   
30.9
%
 
Expected dividend yield
 
2.5
%
   
2.6
%
   
1.7
%
 


   
Shares
   
Weighted-Average Exercise
Price
   
Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term
 
Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in millions)
Outstanding at the beginning of the year
 
41,665
     
$
23.59
                 
Granted
 
6,197
       
33.57
                 
Exercised
 
(9,937
)
     
16.46
                 
Forfeited or expired
 
(1,487
)
     
31.49
                 
Outstanding at the end of the year
 
36,438
(a)
   
$
26.91
     
6.02
   
$
829
 
Exercisable at the end of the year
 
20,504
     
$
22.67
     
4.43
   
$
553
 

(a)
Outstanding awards include 12,058 options and 24,380 SARs with average exercise prices of $18.52 and $31.06, respectively.
2010
 
2009
 
2008
Options and SARs
$
40
 
$
48
 
$
51
Restricted Stock Units
 
5
   
7
   
8
Performance Share Units
 
2
   
1
   
-
Total Share-based Compensation Expense
 
47
   
56
   
59
Deferred Tax Benefit recognized
 
13
   
17
   
18
                 
EID compensation expense not share-based
$
4
 
$
4
 
$
4
Shareholders' Equity (Tables)
Shares Repurchased
(thousands)
 
Dollar Value of Shares
Repurchased
Authorization Date
   
2010
 
2009
 
2008
 
2010
 
2009
 
2008
March 2010
   
2,161
 
-
 
-
 
$
107
   
$
-
   
$
-
 
September 2009
   
7,598
 
-
 
-
   
283
     
-
     
-
 
January 2008
   
-
 
-
 
23,943
   
-
     
-
     
802
 
October 2007
   
-
 
-
 
22,875
   
-
     
-
     
813
 
Total
   
9,759
 
-
 
46,818
 
$
390
(a)
 
$
-
   
$
1,615
(b)

(a)
Amount includes the effect of $19 million in share repurchases (0.4 million shares) with trade dates prior to the 2010 fiscal year end but cash settlement dates subsequent to the 2010 fiscal year.
   
(b)
Amount excludes the effect of $13 million in share repurchases (0.4 million shares) with trade dates prior to the 2007 fiscal year end but cash settlement dates subsequent to the 2007 fiscal year end.

   
2010
   
2009
 
Foreign currency translation adjustment
 
$
55
     
$
47
   
Pension and post-retirement losses, net of tax
   
(269
)
     
(259
)
 
Net unrealized losses on derivative instruments, net of tax
   
(13
)
     
(12
)
 
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
$
(227
)
   
$
(224
)
 
Income Taxes (Tables)

 
2010
   
2009
   
2008
U.S.
$
345
     
$
269
     
$
430
 
Foreign
 
1,249
       
1,127
       
861
 
 
$
1,594
     
$
1,396
     
$
1,291
 

     
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
 
Current:
Federal
$
155
     
$
(21
)
   
$
168
   
   
Foreign
 
356
       
251
       
151
   
   
State
 
15
       
11
       
(1
)
 
       
526
       
241
       
318
   
                                 
 
Deferred:
Federal
 
(82)
       
92
       
(12
)
 
   
Foreign
 
(29)
       
(30
)
     
3
   
   
State
 
1
       
10
       
10
   
       
(110)
       
72
       
1
   
     
$
416
     
$
313
     
$
319
   

 
2010
 
2009
 
2008
U.S. federal statutory rate
$
558
   
35.0
%
 
$
489
   
35.0
%
 
$
452
   
35.0
%
State income tax, net of federal tax benefit
 
12
   
0.7
     
14
   
1.0
     
5
   
0.6
 
Statutory rate differential attributable to foreign operations
 
(235)
   
(14.7)
     
(159
)
 
(11.4
)
   
(187
)
 
(14.5
)
Adjustments to reserves and prior years
 
55
   
3.5
     
(9
)
 
(0.6
)
   
44
   
3.5
 
Change in valuation allowance
 
22
   
1.4
     
(9
)
 
(0.7
)
   
12
   
0.6
 
Other, net
 
4
   
0.2
     
(13
)
 
(0.9
)
   
(7
)
 
(0.5
)
Effective income tax rate
$
416
   
26.1
%
 
$
313
   
22.4
%
 
$
319
   
24.7
%

   
Valuation Allowances
   
Beginning
Balance
 
Current Year Operations
 
Changes in Judgment
 
CTA and Other Adjustments
 
Ending Balance
U.S. state
 
$
32
 
$
(2)
 
$
(3)
 
$
-
 
$
27
Foreign
   
155
   
27
   
-
   
(18)
   
164
   
$
187
 
$
25
 
$
(3)
 
$
(18)
 
$
191

 
2010
   
2009
Net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards
$
220
     
$
222
 
Employee benefits
 
158
       
148
 
Share-based compensation
 
102
       
106
 
Self-insured casualty claims
 
50
       
59
 
Lease related liabilities
 
166
       
157
 
Various liabilities
 
130
       
99
 
Deferred income and other
 
82
       
59
 
  Gross deferred tax assets
 
908
       
850
 
Deferred tax asset valuation allowances
 
(191
)
     
(187
)
  Net deferred tax assets
$
717
     
$
663
 
                 
Intangible assets, including goodwill
$
(243
)
   
$
(240
)
Property, plant and equipment
 
(104
)
     
(118
)
Other
 
(14
)
     
(46
)
  Gross deferred tax liabilities
$
(361
)
   
$
(404
)
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)
$
356
     
$
259
 

Reported in Consolidated Balance Sheets as:
             
Deferred income taxes - current
$
61
     
$
81
 
Deferred income taxes - long-term
 
366
       
251
 
Accounts payable and other current liabilities
 
(20
)
     
(7
)
Other liabilities and deferred credits
 
(51
)
     
(66
)
 
$
356
     
$
259
 

   
Year of Expiration
     
   
2011
 
2012-2015
 
2016-2030
 
Indefinitely
 
Total
Foreign
 
$
4
 
$
65
 
$
142
 
$
421
 
$
632
U.S. state
   
12
   
88
   
1,590
   
-
   
1,690
   
$
16
 
$
153
 
$
1,732
 
$
421
 
$
2,322
   
2010
   
2009
Beginning of Year
 
$
301
   
$
296
 
 
Additions on tax positions - current year
   
45
     
48
 
 
Additions for tax positions - prior years
   
35
     
59
 
 
Reductions for tax positions - prior years
   
(19
)
   
(68
)
 
Reductions for settlements
   
(41
)
   
(33
)
 
Reductions due to statute expiration
   
(10
)
   
(6
)
 
Foreign currency translation adjustment
   
(3
)
   
5
 
End of Year
 
$
308
   
$
301
 

Jurisdiction
 
Open Tax Years
 
U.S. Federal
 
1999 - 2010
 
China
 
2007 - 2010
 
United Kingdom
 
2003 - 2010
 
Mexico
 
2001 - 2010
 
Australia
 
2006 - 2010
 

In addition, the Company is subject to various U.S. state income tax examinations, for which, in the aggregate, we had significant unrecognized tax benefits at December 25, 2010, each of which is individually insignificant.

The accrued interest and penalties related to income taxes at December 25, 2010 and December 26, 2009 are set forth below:
 
2010
   
2009
     
                           
Accrued interest and penalties
$
48
     
$
41
     
Reportable Operating Segments (Tables)

       
Revenues
       
2010
   
2009
   
2008
China Division
     
$
4,135
     
$
3,407
     
$
2,840
 
YRI
       
3,088
       
2,988
       
3,332
 
U.S.
       
4,120
       
4,473
       
5,132
 
Unallocated Franchise and license fees and income(a)(b)
       
-
       
(32
)
     
-
 
       
$
11,343
     
$
10,836
     
$
11,304
 
       
Depreciation and Amortization
       
2010
   
2009
   
2008
China Division
     
$
225
     
$
184
     
$
136
 
YRI
       
159
       
165
       
173
 
U.S.
       
201
       
216
       
231
 
Corporate(d)
       
4
       
15
       
16
 
       
$
589
     
$
580
     
$
556
 

       
Capital Spending
       
2010
   
2009
   
2008
China Division
     
$
272
     
$
271
     
$
300
 
YRI
       
259
       
251
       
280
 
U.S.
       
241
       
270
       
349
 
Corporate
       
24
       
5
       
6
 
       
$
796
     
$
797
     
$
935
 

       
Identifiable Assets
       
2010
   
2009
   
2008
China Division(h)
     
$
2,289
     
$
1,632
     
$
1,251
 
YRI
       
2,649
       
2,448
       
2,017
 
U.S.
       
2,398
       
2,575
       
2,739
 
Corporate(i)
       
980
       
493
       
520
 
       
$
8,316
     
$
7,148
     
$
6,527
 

       
Long-Lived Assets(j)
       
2010
   
2009
   
2008
China Division
     
$
1,269
     
$
1,172
     
$
905
 
YRI
       
1,548
       
1,524
       
1,269
 
U.S.
       
2,095
       
2,260
       
2,413
 
Corporate
       
52
       
45
       
63
 
       
$
4,964
     
$
5,001
     
$
4,650
 

(a)
Amount consists of reimbursements to KFC franchisees for installation costs of ovens for the national launch of Kentucky Grilled Chicken.  See Note 4.
   
(b)
Amounts have not been allocated to the U.S., YRI or China Division segments for performance reporting purposes.
   
(c)
Includes equity income from investments in of unconsolidated affiliates of $42 million, $36 million and $40 million in 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively, for the China Division.
   
(d)
2010 includes a $9 million depreciation reduction arising from the impairment of KFC restaurants we offered to sell in 2010.  See Note 4.
 
(e)
2010, 2009 and 2008 include approximately $9 million, $16 million and $49 million, respectively, of charges relating to U.S. general and administrative productivity initiatives and realignment of resources.  Additionally, 2008 includes $7 million of charges relating to investments in our U.S. Brands.  See Note 4.
   
(f)
2009 includes a $26 million charge to write-off goodwill associated with our LJS and A&W businesses in the U.S.  See Note 9.
   
(g)
2009 includes a $68 million gain related to the acquisition of additional interest in and consolidation of a former unconsolidated affiliate in China and 2008 includes a $100 million gain recognized on the sale of our interest in our unconsolidated affiliate in Japan.  See Note 4.
   
(h)
China Division includes investment in 4 unconsolidated affiliates totaling $154 million, $144 million and $65 million, for 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively.  The 2009 increase was driven by our acquisition of interest in Little Sheep, net of our acquisition of additional interest in and consolidation of our unconsolidated affiliate in Shanghai, China.  See Note 4.
   
(i)
Primarily includes cash, deferred tax assets and property, plant and equipment, net, related to our office facilities.
   
(j)
Includes property, plant and equipment, net, goodwill, and intangible assets, net.

       
Operating Profit; Interest Expense, Net; and
Income Before Income Taxes
       
2010
   
2009
   
2008
China Division(c)
     
$
755
     
$
596
     
$
471
 
YRI
       
589
       
497
       
531
 
U.S.
       
668
       
647
       
641
 
Unallocated Franchise and license fees and income(a)(b)
       
-
       
(32
)
     
-
 
Unallocated Occupancy and other(b)(d)
       
9
       
-
       
-
 
Unallocated and corporate expenses(b)(e)
       
(194
)
     
(189
)
     
(248
)
Unallocated Impairment expense(b)(f)
       
-
       
(26
)
     
-
 
Unallocated Other income (expense)(b)(g)
       
5
       
71
       
117
 
Unallocated Refranchising gain (loss)(b)
       
(63
)
     
26
       
5
 
Operating Profit
       
1,769
       
1,590
       
1,517
 
Interest expense, net
       
(175
)
     
(194
)
     
(226
)
Income Before Income Taxes
     
$
1,594
     
$
1,396
     
$
1,291
 
Contingencies (Tables)
Activity related to self-insured property and casualty reserves

   
Beginning Balance
 
Expense
 
Payments
 
Ending Balance
2010 Activity
 
$
173
   
46
     
(69
)
 
$
150
 
                               
2009 Activity
 
$
196
   
44
     
(67
)
 
$
173
 

Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Tables)
Year Ended
Dec. 25, 2010
Year Ended
Dec. 26, 2009
Selected income (loss) and common share financial data

   
2010
   
First
Quarter
 
Second
Quarter
 
Third
Quarter
 
Fourth
Quarter
 
 
Total
Revenues:
                             
Company sales
 
$
1,996
 
$
2,220
 
$
2,496
 
$
3,071
 
$
9,783
Franchise and license fees and income
   
349
   
354
   
366
   
491
   
1,560
Total revenues
   
2,345
   
2,574
   
2,862
   
3,562
   
11,343
Restaurant profit
   
340
   
366
   
479
   
478
   
1,663
Operating Profit(a)
   
364
   
421
   
544
   
440
   
1,769
Net Income - YUM! Brands, Inc.
   
241
   
286
   
357
   
274
   
1,158
Basic earnings per common share
   
0.51
   
0.61
   
0.76
   
0.58
   
2.44
Diluted earnings per common share
   
0.50
   
0.59
   
0.74
   
0.56
   
2.38
Dividends declared per common share
   
0.21
   
0.21
   
-
   
0.50
   
0.92
Selected income (loss) and common share financial data
 
2009
   
First
Quarter
 
Second
Quarter
 
Third
Quarter
 
Fourth
Quarter
 
 
Total
Revenues:
                             
Company sales
 
$
1,918
 
$
2,152
 
$
2,432
 
$
2,911
 
$
9,413
Franchise and license fees and income
   
299
   
324
   
346
   
454
   
1,423
Total revenues
   
2,217
   
2,476
   
2,778
   
3,365
   
10,836
Restaurant profit
   
308
   
324
   
425
   
422
   
1,479
Operating Profit(b)
   
351
   
394
   
470
   
375
   
1,590
Net Income - YUM! Brands, Inc.
   
218
   
303
   
334
   
216
   
1,071
Basic earnings per common share
   
0.47
   
0.65
   
0.71
   
0.46
   
2.28
Diluted earnings per common share
   
0.46
   
0.63
   
0.69
   
0.45
   
2.22
Dividends declared per common share
   
-
   
0.38
   
-
   
0.42
   
0.80
Description of Business (Details) (USD $)
In Millions
Year Ended
Dec. 25, 2010
Year Ended
Dec. 26, 2009
Year Ended
Dec. 27, 2008
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]
 
 
 
Approximate number of system units
37,000 
 
 
Percent of system units located outside the U.S. (in hundredths)
0.48 
 
 
Approximate number of countries and territories where system units are located
110 
 
 
Number of operating segments
 
 
Number of U.S. operating segments
 
 
Decrease in Company Sales for China Division and Increase in Company Sales for International Division due to a management reporting structure change related to the Thailand and KFC Taiwan Businesses
 
270 
282 
Decrease in Operating Profit for China Division and Increase in Operating Profit for International Division due to a management reporting structure change related to the Thailand and KFC Taiwan Businesses
 
Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents due to consolidation of an entity in China
$ 0 
$ 17 
$ 17 
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Year Ended
Dec. 25, 2010
Year Ended
Dec. 26, 2009
Year Ended
Dec. 27, 2008
Consolidation [Abstract]
 
 
 
Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents due to consolidation of an entity in China
$ 0 
$ 17 
$ 17 
Future lease payments due from franchisees on a nominal basis
435 
 
 
Fiscal Year [Abstract]
 
 
 
Week added as a result of the fiscal year ending on the last Saturday in December
53rd 
 
 
Frequency of adding a week as a result of the fiscal year ending on the last Saturday in December
five or six 
 
 
The next fiscal year with 53 weeks
2011 
 
 
Number of weeks in each of the first three quarters of each fiscal year
12 
 
 
Number of weeks in the fourth quarter of each fiscal year with 52 weeks
16 
 
 
Number of weeks in the fourth quarter of each fiscal year with 53 weeks
17 
 
 
Number of periods or months in advance that all international businesses except China close in order to facilitate consolidated reporting
 
 
Increase/(Decrease) [Abstract]
 
 
 
General and administrative (GA) expenses
1,277 
1,221 
1,342 
Direct Marketing Costs [Abstract]
 
 
 
Advertising expenses
557 
548 
584 
Research and Development Expenses [Abstract]
 
 
 
Research and development expenses
33 
31 
34 
Impairment or Disposal of Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
 
 
 
Number of consecutive years of operating losses used as primary indicator of potential impairment for our semi-annual impairment testing of restaurant assets
two 
 
 
Number of years within which a sale is probable to classify a restaurant as held for sale and suspend depreciation and amortization
one 
 
 
Impairment of Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates [Abstract]
 
 
 
Number of consecutive years of operating losses used as indicator of impairment of investments in unconsolidated affiliates
two 
 
 
Income Taxes [Abstract]
 
 
 
Percentage threshold that the positions taken or expected to be taken is more likely than not sustained upon examination by tax authorities (in hundredths)
0.5 
 
 
Receivables [Abstract]
 
 
 
Number of days from the period in which the corresponding sales occur that trade receivables are generally due
30 
 
 
Number of years notes receivable and direct financing leases are due within to be included in Accounts and Notes Receivable
one 
 
 
Number of years notes receivable and direct financing leases are due beyond to be included in Other Assets
one 
 
 
Amounts included in Other Assets
57 
66 
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts related to notes and direct financing lease receivables
30 
33 
 
Accounts and notes receivable [Abstract]
 
 
 
Accounts and notes receivable
289 
274 
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts
(33)
(35)
 
Accounts and notes receivable, net
256 
239 
 
Net provisions for uncollectible franchise and license trade receivables included in Franchise and license expenses
11 
Leases and Leasehold Improvements [Abstract]
 
 
 
Approximate number of restaurants operated on leased land and/or buildings
6,000 
 
 
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Abstract]
 
 
 
Number of years from acquisition that goodwill is written off in its entirety, if a Company restaurant is sold within this period
two 
 
 
Minimum number of years from acquisition that a company restaurant is sold, after which we include goodwill in the carrying amount of the restaurants disposed of based on the relative fair values of the portion of the reporting unit disposed of in the refranchising and the portion of the reporting unit that will be retained
two 
 
 
Common Stock Share Repurchases [Abstract]
 
 
 
Share repurchases recorded as a reduction in Retained earnings
 
 
1,434 
Buildings and improvements [Member]
 
 
 
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
 
 
 
Minimum estimated useful life used in the calculation of the depreciation and amortization on a straight-line basis (in years)
 
 
Maximum estimated useful life used in the calculation of the depreciation and amortization on a straight-line basis (in years)
25 
 
 
Machinery and equipment [Member]
 
 
 
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
 
 
 
Minimum estimated useful life used in the calculation of the depreciation and amortization on a straight-line basis (in years)
 
 
Maximum estimated useful life used in the calculation of the depreciation and amortization on a straight-line basis (in years)
20 
 
 
Capitalized software costs [Member]
 
 
 
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
 
 
 
Minimum estimated useful life used in the calculation of the depreciation and amortization on a straight-line basis (in years)
 
 
Maximum estimated useful life used in the calculation of the depreciation and amortization on a straight-line basis (in years)
 
 
Earnings Per Common Share ("EPS") (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data
Year Ended
Dec. 25, 2010
Year Ended
Dec. 26, 2009
Year Ended
Dec. 27, 2008
Schedule of Earnings Per Share Diluted By Common Class and Schedule of Earnings Per Share Basic By Common Class [Abstract]
 
 
 
Net Income - YUM! Brands, Inc.
$ 1,158 
$ 1,071 
$ 964 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (for basic calculation) (in shares)
474 
471 
475 
Effect of dilutive share-based employee compensation (in shares)
12 
12 
16 
Weighted-average common and dilutive potential common shares outstanding (for diluted calculation) (in shares)
486 
483 
491 
Basic EPS (in dollars per share)
2.44 
2.28 
2.03 
Diluted EPS (in dollars per share)
$ 2.38 
$ 2.22 
$ 1.96 
Unexercised employee stock options and stock appreciation rights (in millions) excluded from the diluted EPS computation (in shares)
2.2 1
13.3 1
5.9 1
Items Affecting Comparability of Net Income and Cash Flows (Details)
In Millions
Year Ended
Dec. 25, 2010
Year Ended
Dec. 26, 2009
Year Ended
Dec. 27, 2008
Year Ended
Dec. 25, 2010
Year Ended
Dec. 26, 2009
Year Ended
Dec. 27, 2008
Year Ended
Dec. 25, 2010
Year Ended
Dec. 26, 2009
Year Ended
Dec. 27, 2008
Dec. 25, 2010
Jul. 01, 2010
Year Ended
Dec. 26, 2009
Dec. 25, 2010
Year Ended
Dec. 25, 2010
Year Ended
Dec. 26, 2009
May 04, 2009
Year Ended
Dec. 27, 2008
Year Ended
Dec. 29, 2007
Year Ended
Dec. 25, 2010
Year Ended
Dec. 26, 2009
Year Ended
Dec. 27, 2008
U.S. Business Transformation [Abstract]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
General and Administrative Productivity initiatives and realignment of resources in the U.S.
16 
49 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unpaid portion of current severance liability related to U.S. Business Transformation
27 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Business Transformation severance payments
26 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investments in U.S. Brands
 
32 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation reduction on stores offered for sale in US
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of company owned stores acquired
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
50 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of franchise owned stores to which we gained full rights and responsibilities as franchisor
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
81 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amount of cash paid to acquire interest in restaurants
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
56 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amount of long term note receivable settled as part of acquisition
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
11 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amount of long term debt assumed as part of acquisition
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Remaining balance of the purchase price anticipated to be paid in cash
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
11 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed, purchase price allocation [Abstract]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
36 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Intangible assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
36 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Additional percentage of ownership acquired (in hundredths)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
0.27 
 
 
 
0.07 
 
 
 
 
 
Approximate number of restaurants operated
7,200 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
375 
 
 
200 
 
 
 
 
 
Amount paid to acquire an additional ownership percentage
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
103 
 
 
12 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ownership percentage subsequent to acquisition (in hundredths)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
0.58 
 
 
 
 
 
Ownership Percentage In The Entity Prior To Acquisition (in hundredths)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
0.51 
 
 
 
 
 
Recorded value of previously held ownership prior to acquisition
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
17 
 
 
 
 
 
Gain on consolidation of a former unconsolidated affiliate in China
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
68 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impact on Company Sales due to consolidation of a former unconsolidated affiliate in China
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
98 
192 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impact on Franchise and license fees and income due to consolidation of a former unconsolidated affiliate in China
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
12 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impact on Operating Profit due to consolidation of a former unconsolidated affiliate in China
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds upon sale of investment in unconsolidated affiliate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
128 
 
 
 
Gain upon sale of investment in unconsolidated affiliate
(100)1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
100 1
 
 
 
 
Facility Actions [Abstract]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Refranchising (gain) loss
63 
(26)
(5)3
18 
(34)3
3
53 
11 
(9)3
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(8)3
(3)3
(1)3
Store closure (income) costs
5
5
(12)5
5
13 5
(4)5
5
5
(5)5
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5
(4)5
(3)5
Store impairment charges
42 
68 6
55 
14 
33 
34 
12 
22 6
14 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
16 
13 
Closure and impairment (income) expenses
47 
77 7
43 
17 
46 7
30 
14 
22 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
16 
Loss recognized as a result of our decision to refranchise the Taiwan equity market
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss recognized as a result of our decision to refranchise the Mexico equity market
 
 
 
 
 
 
52 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of KFCs refranchised in Taiwan
 
 
 
 
 
 
124 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of KFCs refranchised in Mexico
 
 
 
 
 
 
222 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of PHs refranchised in Mexico
 
 
 
 
 
 
123 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of KFCs a Latin American franchise buyer will serve as the master franchisor for Mexico
 
 
 
 
 
 
102 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of PHs a Latin American franchise buyer will serve as the master franchisor for Mexico
 
 
 
 
 
 
53 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Carrying value of goodwill related to Taiwan business
 
 
 
 
 
 
30 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of restaurants refranchised in the U.S.
 
 
 
404,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impairment of Long Lived Assets Held for Use related to restaurants offered to refranchise in the U.S.
 
 
 
85 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill impairment charge for the Pizza Hut South Korea market
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
12 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill impairment charge related to LJS and AW domestic businesses not allocated to a segment
 
 
 
 
26 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-cash write-off of Goodwill related to Taiwan Refranchising
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Activity related to reserves for remaining lease obligations for closed stores [Roll Forward]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning Balance
27 
27 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amounts Used
(12)
(12)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New Decisions
10 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Estimate/Decision Changes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CTA/Other
(2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ending Balance
28 
27 
27 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets held for sale
23 
32 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
[2] In the fourth quarter of 2010 we recorded a $52 million loss on the refranchising of our Mexico equity market as we sold all of our company owned restaurants, comprised of 222 KFCs and 123 Pizza Huts, to an existing Latin American franchise partner. The buyer will also serve as the master franchisee for Mexico which had 102 KFCs and 53 Pizza Hut franchise restaurants at the time of the transaction. The write off of goodwill included in this loss was minimal as our Mexico reporting unit includes an insignificant amount of goodwill. This loss did not result in any related income tax benefit and was not allocated to any segment for performance reporting purposes. During the year ended December 26, 2009 we recognized a non-cash $10 million refranchising loss as a result of our decision to offer to refranchise our KFC Taiwan equity market. During the year ended December 25, 2010 we refranchised all of our remaining company restaurants in Taiwan, which consisted of 124 KFCs. We included in our December 25, 2010 financial statements a non-cash write-off of $7 million of goodwill in determining the loss on refranchising of Taiwan. Neither of these losses resulted in a related income tax benefit, and neither loss was allocated to any segment for performance reporting purposes. The amount of goodwill write-off was based on the relative fair values of the Taiwan business disposed of and the portion of the business that was retained. The fair value of the business disposed of was determined by reference to the discounted value of the future cash flows expected to be generated by the restaurants and retained by the franchisee, which include a deduction for the anticipated royalties the franchisee will pay the Company associated with the franchise agreement entered into in connection with this refranchising transaction. The fair value of the Taiwan business retained consists of expected, net cash flows to be derived from royalties from franchisees, including the royalties associated with the franchise agreement entered into in connection with this refranchising transaction. We believe the terms of the franchise agreement entered into in connection with the Taiwan refranchising are substantially consistent with market. The remaining carrying value of goodwill related to our Taiwan business of $30 million, after the aforementioned write-off, was determined not to be impaired as the fair value of the Taiwan reporting unit exceeded its carrying amount.
[4] U.S. refranchising loss for the year ended December 25, 2010 is the net result of gains from 404 restaurants sold and non-cash impairment charges related to our offers to refranchise KFCs in the U.S. While we did not yet believe these KFCs met the criteria to be classified as held for sale, we did, consistent with our historical practice, review the restaurants for impairment as a result of our offer to refranchise. We recorded impairment charges where we determined that the carrying value of restaurant groups to be sold was not recoverable based upon our estimate of expected refranchising proceeds and holding period cash flows anticipated while we continue to operate the restaurants as company units. For those restaurant groups deemed impaired, we wrote such restaurant groups down to our estimate of their fair values, which were based on the sales price we would expect to receive from a franchisee for each restaurant group. This fair value determination considered current market conditions, real-estate values, trends in the KFC-U.S. business, prices for similar transactions in the restaurant industry and preliminary offers for the restaurant group to date. We continued to depreciate the pre-impairment charges carrying value of these restaurants for periods prior to impairment being recorded and continued to depreciate the post-impairment charges carrying value thereafter. We will continue to depreciate the post-impairment charges carrying value going forward until the date we believe the held for sale criteria for any restaurants are met. Additionally, we will continue to review the restaurant groups for any further necessary impairment. The aforementioned non-cash write downs totaling $85 million do not include any allocation of the KFC reporting unit goodwill in the restaurant group carrying value. This additional non-cash write down would be recorded, consistent with our historical policy, if the restaurant groups, or any subset of the restaurant groups, ultimately meet the criteria to be classified as held for sale. We will also be required to record a charge for the fair value of our guarantee of future lease payments for leases we assign to the franchisee upon any sale.
Supplemental Cash Flow Data (Details) (USD $)
In Millions
Year Ended
Dec. 25, 2010
Year Ended
Dec. 26, 2009
Year Ended
Dec. 27, 2008
Cash Paid For:
 
 
 
Interest
$ 190 
$ 209 
$ 248 
Income taxes
357 
308 
260 
Significant Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:
 
 
 
Capital lease obligations incurred to acquire assets
16 
24 
Net investment in direct financing leases
26 
Increase (decrease) in accrued capital expenditures
$ 51 
$ (17)
$ 12 
Franchise and License Fees and Income (Details)
In Millions
3 Months Ended
Dec. 25, 2010
3 Months Ended
Dec. 26, 2009
Year Ended
Dec. 25, 2010
Year Ended
Dec. 26, 2009
Year Ended
Dec. 27, 2008
Franchise And License Fees And Income [Abstract]
 
 
 
 
 
Initial fees, including renewal fees
 
 
54 
57 
61 
Initial franchise fees included in refranchising gains
 
 
(15)
(17)
(20)
Initial fees, net
 
 
39 
40 
41 
Continuing fees and rental income
 
 
1,521 
1,383 
1,420 
Franchise and license fees and income
491 
454 
1,560 
1,423 
1,461 
Assets held for sale of property, plant and equipment included in prepaid expenses and other current assets
23 
32 
23 
32 
 
Other (Income) Expense (Details) (USD $)
In Millions
Year Ended
Dec. 25, 2010
Year Ended
Dec. 26, 2009
Year Ended
Dec. 27, 2008
Other (Income) Expense [Abstract]
 
 
 
Equity income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates
$ (42)
$ (36)
$ (41)
Gain upon consolidation of a former unconsolidated affiliate in China
1
(68)1
1
Gain upon sale of investment in unconsolidated affiliate
(100)2
Foreign exchange net (gain) loss and other
(1)
(16)
Other (income) expense
$ (43)
$ (104)
$ (157)
Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Details)
In Millions
Year Ended
Dec. 25, 2010
Year Ended
Dec. 26, 2009
Year Ended
Dec. 27, 2008
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
 
 
 
Income tax receivable
115 
158 
 
Other prepaid expenses and current assets
154 
156 
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
269 
314 
 
Property, Plant and Equipment
 
 
 
Land
542 
538 
 
Buildings and improvements
3,709 
3,800 
 
Capital leases, primarily buildings
274 
282 
 
Machinery and equipment
2,578 
2,627 
 
Property, Plant and equipment, gross
7,103 
7,247 
 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization
(3,273)
(3,348)
 
Property, Plant and equipment, net
3,830 
3,899 
 
Depreciation and amortization expense related to property, plant and equipment
565 
553 
542 
Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities
 
 
 
Accounts payable
540 
499 
 
Capital expenditure liability
174 
123 
 
Accrued compensation and benefits
357 
342 
 
Dividends payable
118 
98 
 
Accrued taxes, other than income taxes
95 
100 
 
Other current liabilities
318 
251 
 
Accounts payable and other current liabilities
1,602 
1,413 
 
Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details)
In Millions
Year Ended
Dec. 25, 2010
Year Ended
Dec. 26, 2009
Year Ended
Dec. 27, 2008
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]
 
 
 
Goodwill, gross
683 
610 
 
Accumulated impairment losses
(43)
(5)
 
Goodwill, net
640 
605 
 
Acquisitions
37 1
54 
 
Impairment losses
 
(38)
 
Disposals and other, net
(18)4
19 4
 
Goodwill, gross
702 
683 
610 
Accumulated impairment losses
(43)
(43)
(5)
Goodwill, net
659 
640 
605 
Definite-lived intangible assets
 
 
 
Gross Carrying Amount
628 
599 
 
Accumulated Amortization
(184)
(168)
 
Definite-lived intangible assets, amortization expense
29 
25 
18 
Approximate amortization expense for definite-lived intangible assets - 2011
28 
 
 
Approximate amortization expense for definite-lived intangible assets - 2012
28 
 
 
Approximate amortization expense for definite-lived intangible assets - 2013
26 
 
 
Approximate amortization expense for definite-lived intangible assets - 2014
24 
 
 
Approximate amortization expense for definite-lived intangible assets - 2015
23 
 
 
Franchise contract rights [Member]
 
 
 
Definite-lived intangible assets
 
 
 
Gross Carrying Amount
163 
153 
 
Accumulated Amortization
(83)
(78)
 
Trademarks/brands [Member]
 
 
 
Definite-lived intangible assets
 
 
 
Gross Carrying Amount
234 
225 
 
Accumulated Amortization
(57)
(48)
 
Lease tenancy rights [Member]
 
 
 
Definite-lived intangible assets
 
 
 
Gross Carrying Amount
56 
66 
 
Accumulated Amortization
(12)
(24)
 
Favorable operating leases [Member]
 
 
 
Definite-lived intangible assets
 
 
 
Gross Carrying Amount
27 
27 
 
Accumulated Amortization
(10)
(8)
 
Reacquired franchise rights [Member]
 
 
 
Definite-lived intangible assets
 
 
 
Gross Carrying Amount
143 
121 
 
Accumulated Amortization
(20)
(8)
 
Other definite lived intangible assets [Member]
 
 
 
Definite-lived intangible assets
 
 
 
Gross Carrying Amount
 
Accumulated Amortization
(2)
(2)
 
US [Member]
 
 
 
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]
 
 
 
Goodwill, gross
352 
356 
 
Accumulated impairment losses
(26)
 
Goodwill, net
326 
356 
 
Acquisitions
 
Impairment losses
 
(26)3
 
Disposals and other, net
(4)4
(5)4
 
Goodwill, gross
348 
352 
 
Accumulated impairment losses
(26)
(26)
 
Goodwill, net
322 
326 
 
YRI [Member]
 
 
 
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]
 
 
 
Goodwill, gross
249 
224 
 
Accumulated impairment losses
(17)
(5)
 
Goodwill, net
232 
219 
 
Acquisitions
37 1
 
Impairment losses
 
(12)2
 
Disposals and other, net
(17)4
25 4
 
Goodwill, gross
269 
249 
 
Accumulated impairment losses
(17)
(17)
 
Goodwill, net
252 
232 
 
China Division [Member]
 
 
 
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]
 
 
 
Goodwill, gross
82 
30 
 
Accumulated impairment losses
 
Goodwill, net
82 
30 
 
Acquisitions
52 
 
Impairment losses
 
 
Disposals and other, net
 
Goodwill, gross
85 
82 
 
Accumulated impairment losses
 
Goodwill, net
85 
82 
 
Trademarks/brands [Member]
 
 
 
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
 
 
 
Gross Carrying Amount
31 
31 
 
[3] We recorded a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $26 million, which resulted in no related tax benefit, associated with our LJS and A&W-U.S. reporting unit in the fourth quarter of 2009 as the carrying value of this reporting unit exceeded its fair value. The fair value of the reporting unit was based on our discounted expected after-tax cash flows from the future royalty stream, net of G&A, expected to be earned from the underlying franchise agreements. These cash flows incorporated the decline in future profit expectations for our LJS and A&W-U.S. reporting unit which were due in part to the impact of a reduced emphasis on multi-branding as a U.S. growth strategy. This charge was recorded in Closure and impairment (income) expenses in our Consolidated Statement of Income and was not allocated to the U.S. segment for performance reporting purposes. See Note 4.
Short-term Borrowings and Long-term Debt (Details)
In Millions
Year Ended
Dec. 25, 2010
Year Ended
Dec. 26, 2009
Year Ended
Dec. 27, 2008
Short-term Borrowings
 
 
 
Current maturities of long-term debt
673 
56 
 
Other
 
Total Short-term Borrowings
673 
59 
 
Long-term Debt
 
 
 
Gross carrying amount
3,557 
3,227 
 
Less current maturities of long-term debt
673 
56 
 
Long-term debt excluding hedge accounting adjustment
2,884 
3,171 
 
Derivative instrument hedge accounting adjustment (See Note 13)
31 
36 
 
Long-term debt including hedge accounting adjustment
2,915 
3,207 
 
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
 
 
 
Minimum principal payment failure amount that constitutes default
100 
 
 
Minimum senior unsecured notes principal payment failure amount that constitutes default
50 
 
 
Senior unsecured notes number of days notice on default
30 
 
 
Capital Lease Obligations Excluded from Annual Maturities
236 
 
 
Derivative Instrument Adjustments Excluded from Annual Maturities Table
31 
 
 
Senior Unsecured Notes [Abstract]
 
 
 
Interest rate, stated, minimum (in hundredths)
0.0388 
 
 
Interest rate, stated, maximum (in hundredths)
0.0888 
 
 
Annual maturities of short-term borrowings and long-term debt excluding capital lease obligations and derivative instrument adjustments [Abstract]
 
 
 
2011
653 
 
 
2012
268 
 
 
2013
 
 
2014
 
 
2015
257 
 
 
Thereafter
2,138 
 
 
Total
3,327 
 
 
Interest expense on short-term borrowings and long-term debt
195 
212 
253 
Unsecured International Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
 
 
 
Long-term Debt
 
 
 
Gross carrying amount
 
Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
 
 
 
Long-term Debt
 
 
 
Gross carrying amount
 
Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
 
 
 
Long-term Debt
 
 
 
Gross carrying amount
3,257 
2,906 
 
Capital lease obligations [Member]
 
 
 
Long-term Debt
 
 
 
Gross carrying amount
236 
249 
 
Other Debt [Member]
 
 
 
Long-term Debt
 
 
 
Interest rate, stated (in hundredths)
0.11 
 
 
Gross carrying amount
64 
67 
 
Senior Unsecured Notes Due April 2011 [Member]
 
 
 
Senior Unsecured Notes [Abstract]
 
 
 
Issuance date
April 2001 1
 
 
Maturity date
April 2011 
 
 
Principal amount
650 
 
 
Interest rate, stated (in hundredths)
0.0888 
 
 
Interest rate, effective (in hundredths)
0.092 2
 
 
Senior Unsecured Notes Due July 2012 [Member]
 
 
 
Senior Unsecured Notes [Abstract]
 
 
 
Issuance date
June 2002 1
 
 
Maturity date
July 2012 
 
 
Principal amount
263 
 
 
Interest rate, stated (in hundredths)
0.077 
 
 
Interest rate, effective (in hundredths)
0.0804 2
 
 
Senior Unsecured Notes Due April 2016 [Member]
 
 
 
Senior Unsecured Notes [Abstract]
 
 
 
Issuance date
April 2006 1
 
 
Maturity date
April 2016 
 
 
Principal amount
300 
 
 
Interest rate, stated (in hundredths)
0.0625 
 
 
Interest rate, effective (in hundredths)
0.0603 2
 
 
Senior Unsecured Notes Due March 2018 [Member]
 
 
 
Senior Unsecured Notes [Abstract]
 
 
 
Issuance date
October 2007 1
 
 
Maturity date
March 2018 
 
 
Principal amount
600 
 
 
Interest rate, stated (in hundredths)
0.0625 
 
 
Interest rate, effective (in hundredths)
0.0638 2
 
 
Senior Unsecured Notes Due November 2037 [Member]
 
 
 
Senior Unsecured Notes [Abstract]
 
 
 
Issuance date
October 2007 1
 
 
Maturity date
November 2037 
 
 
Principal amount
600 
 
 
Interest rate, stated (in hundredths)
0.0688 
 
 
Interest rate, effective (in hundredths)
0.0729 2
 
 
Senior Unsecured Notes Due September 2015 [Member]
 
 
 
Senior Unsecured Notes [Abstract]
 
 
 
Issuance date
September 2009 1
 
 
Maturity date
September 2015 
 
 
Principal amount
250 
 
 
Interest rate, stated (in hundredths)
0.0425 
 
 
Interest rate, effective (in hundredths)
0.0444 2
 
 
Senior Unsecured Notes Due September 2019 [Member]
 
 
 
Senior Unsecured Notes [Abstract]
 
 
 
Issuance date
September 2009 1
 
 
Maturity date
September 2019 
 
 
Principal amount
250 
 
 
Interest rate, stated (in hundredths)
0.053 
 
 
Interest rate, effective (in hundredths)
0.0559 2
 
 
Senior Unsecured Notes Due November 2020 [Member]
 
 
 
Senior Unsecured Notes [Abstract]
 
 
 
Issuance date
August 2010 1
 
 
Maturity date
November 2020 
 
 
Principal amount
350 
 
 
Interest rate, stated (in hundredths)
0.0388 
 
 
Interest rate, effective (in hundredths)
0.0389 2
 
 
Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
 
 
 
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
 
 
 
Line of credit facility, expiration date
November 2012 
 
 
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity
1,150 
 
 
Line of credit facility, number of participating banks
24 
 
 
Line of credit facility, minimum commitment from participating banks
10 
 
 
Line of credit facility, maximum commitment from participating banks
113 
 
 
Unused Credit Facility
998 
 
 
Outstanding letters of credit
152 
 
 
Line of credit facility, interest rate based on LIBOR plus this minimum percentage (in hundredths)
0.0025 
 
 
Line of credit facility, interest rate based on LIBOR plus this maximum percentage (in hundredths)
0.0125 
 
 
Line of credit facility, interest rate based on Federal Funds Rate plus this percentage (in hundredths)
0.005 
 
 
Unsecured International Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
 
 
 
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
 
 
 
Line of credit facility, expiration date
November 2012  
 
 
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity
350 
 
 
Line of credit facility, number of participating banks
 
 
Line of credit facility, minimum commitment from participating banks
35 
 
 
Line of credit facility, maximum commitment from participating banks
90 
 
 
Unused Credit Facility
350 
 
 
Line of credit facility, interest rate based on LIBOR plus this minimum percentage (in hundredths)
0.0031 
 
 
Line of credit facility, interest rate based on LIBOR plus this maximum percentage (in hundredths)
0.015 
 
 
Line of credit facility, interest rate based on Canadian Dollar Offered Rate plus this percentage (in hundredths)
0.005 
 
 
Leases (Details) (USD $)
In Millions
Year Ended
Dec. 25, 2010
Year Ended
Dec. 26, 2009
Year Ended
Dec. 27, 2008
Leases [Abstract]
 
 
 
Approximate number of restaurants operated
7,200 
 
 
Approximate number of restaurants operated on leased land and/or buildings
6,000 
 
 
Maximum duration of lease commitments from inception for the vast majority of our lease commitments (in years)
20 
 
 
Longest lease expiration year
2151 
 
 
Capital leases, future minimum commitments [Abstract]
 
 
 
2011
26 
 
 
2012
63 
 
 
2013
23 
 
 
2014
23 
 
 
2015
23 
 
 
Thereafter
222 
 
 
Capital leases, total future minimum commitments
380 
 
 
Operating leases, future minimum commitments [Abstract]
 
 
 
2011
550 
 
 
2012
514 
 
 
2013
483 
 
 
2014
447 
 
 
2015
405 
 
 
Thereafter
2,605 
 
 
Operating leases, total future minimum commitments
5,004 
 
 
Direct financing leases, lease receivables [Abstract]
 
 
 
2011
12 
 
 
2012
12 
 
 
2013
17 
 
 
2014
16 
 
 
2015
13 
 
 
Thereafter
58 
 
 
Direct financing leases, total lease receivables
128 
 
 
Operating leases, lease receivables [Abstract]
 
 
 
2011
49 
 
 
2012
42 
 
 
2013
38 
 
 
2014
37 
 
 
2015
34 
 
 
Thereafter
151 
 
 
Operating leases, total lease receivables
351 
 
 
Present value of minimum payments under capital leases
236 
249 
 
Unearned income associated with direct financing lease receivables
50 
61 
 
Rental expense
 
 
 
Minimum
565 
541 
531 
Contingent
158 
123 
113 
Total rental expense
723 
664 
644 
Minimum rental income
$ 44 
$ 38 
$ 28 
Derivative Instruments (Details) (USD $)
In Millions
Year Ended
Dec. 25, 2010
Year Ended
Dec. 26, 2009
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]
 
 
Notional amount of interest rate derivative instruments outstanding
925 
 
Notional amount of foreign currency derivatives
390 
 
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
 
 
Total
45 
47 
Unrealized gains associated with interest rate swaps that hedge the interest rate risk for a portion of our debt and reported as an addition to short term borrowings
 
Unrealized gains associated with interest rate swaps that hedge the interest rate risk for a portion of our debt and have been reported as an addition long-term debt
26 
36 
Unrealized gains associated with interest rate swaps that hedge the interest rate risk for a portion of our debt and reported as an addition short term borrowings and to long-term debt
31 
36 
Reduction to Interest Expense, net for recognized gains on interest rate swaps
33 
31 
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
 
 
Gains (losses) recognized into OCI, net of tax
32 
(9)
Gains (losses) reclassified from Accumulated OCI into income, net of tax
33 
(14)
Net Deferred Loss within Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income due to treasury locks and forward starting interest rate swaps that have been cash settled
13 
12 
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Other Assets [Member]
 
 
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
 
 
Total
33 
44 
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Prepaid Expenses And Other Current Assets [Member]
 
 
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
 
 
Total
Foreign Currency Forwards [Member] | Prepaid Expenses And Other Current Assets [Member]
 
 
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
 
 
Total
Foreign Currency Forwards [Member] | Accounts Payable And Other Current Liabilities [Member]
 
 
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
 
 
Total
$ (3)
$ (3)
Fair Value Disclosures (Details) (USD $)
Year Ended
Dec. 25, 2010
Year Ended
Dec. 26, 2009
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
 
 
Total
$ 59,000,000 
$ 60,000,000 
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Nonrecurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
 
 
Long-lived assets held for use
184,000,000 
30,000,000 
Goodwill
Total losses related to Goodwill assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis
 
(38,000,000)
Impairment of long lived assets held for use included in Refranchising (gain) loss
91,000,000 
20,000,000 
Impairment of long lived assets held for use included in closures and impairment (income) expenses
30,000,000 
36,000,000 
Level 1 [Member]
 
 
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Nonrecurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
 
 
Long-lived assets held for use
Goodwill
Level 2 [Member]
 
 
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Nonrecurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
 
 
Long-lived assets held for use
Goodwill
Level 3 [Member]
 
 
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Nonrecurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
 
 
Long-lived assets held for use
184,000,000 
30,000,000 
Goodwill
Total Losses [Member]
 
 
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Nonrecurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
 
 
Long-lived assets held for use
121,000,000 
56,000,000 
Goodwill
38,000,000 
Fair Value [Member]
 
 
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
 
 
Debt obligations, excluding capital leases
3,600,000,000 
 
Carrying Amount [Member]
 
 
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
 
 
Debt obligations, excluding capital leases
3,300,000,000 
 
Level 1 [Member]
 
 
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
 
 
Other Investments
14,000,000 
13,000,000 
Level 2 [Member]
 
 
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
 
 
Foreign Currency Forwards, net
4,000,000 
3,000,000 
Interest Rate Swaps, net
$ 41,000,000 
$ 44,000,000 
[2] We recorded a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $26 million, which resulted in no related tax benefit, associated with our LJS and A&W-U.S. reporting unit in the fourth quarter of 2009 as the carrying value of this reporting unit exceeded its fair value. The fair value of the reporting unit was based on our discounted expected after-tax cash flows from the future royalty stream, net of G&A, expected to be earned from the underlying franchise agreements. These cash flows incorporated the decline in future profit expectations for our LJS and A&W-U.S. reporting unit which were due in part to the impact of a reduced emphasis on multi-branding as a U.S. growth strategy. This charge was recorded in Closure and impairment (income) expenses in our Consolidated Statement of Income and was not allocated to the U.S. segment for performance reporting purposes. See Note 4.
Pension, Retiree Medical and Retiree Savings Plans (Details) (USD $)
In Millions
Year Ended
Dec. 25, 2010
Year Ended
Dec. 26, 2009
Year Ended
Dec. 27, 2008
Amounts recognized as a loss in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income:
 
 
 
Accumulated benefit obligation
1,212 
1,105 
 
Plan Assets [Abstract]
 
 
 
Percentage of total U.S. pension plan assets composed of investments (in hundredths)
0.85 
 
 
Equity securities, target allocation (in hundredths)
0.55 
 
 
Fixed income securities, target allocation (in hundredths)
0.45 
 
 
Maximum value of mutual fund held as an investment that includes YUM stock
 
Maximum percentage of total plan assets in investment that includes YUM stock (in hundredths)
0.01 
 
 
Net payable for unsettled transactions
13 
 
 
Benefit Payments [Abstract]
 
 
 
Approximate charge to retained earnings related to changing the measurement date to fiscal year end
 
 
(7)
Effect of one-percentage point change in assumed health care cost trend rates [Abstract]
 
 
 
Pension contributions
(52)
(280)
(66)
U.S. Pension Plans [Member]
 
 
 
Change in benefit obligation
 
 
 
Benefit obligation at beginning of year
1,010 
923 
 
Service cost
25 
26 
30 
Interest cost
62 
58 
53 
Participant contributions
 
Plan amendments
 
Curtailment gain
(2)
(9)
 
Settlement loss
 
Special termination benefits
1
1
13 1
Exchange rate changes
 
Benefits paid
(57)
(47)
 
Settlement payments
(9)
(10)
 
Actuarial (gain) loss
77 
62 
 
Benefit obligation at end of year
1,108 
1,010 
923 
Change in plan assets
 
 
 
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year
835 
513 
 
Actual return on plan assets
108 
132 
 
Employer contributions
35 
252 
 
Participant contributions
 
Settlement payments
(9)
(10)
 
Benefits paid
(57)
(47)
 
Exchange rate changes
 
Administrative expenses
(5)
(5)
 
Fair value of plan assets at end of year
907 
835 
513 
Funded status at end of year
(201)
(175)
 
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheet:
 
 
 
Accrued benefit liability - current
(10)
(8)
 
Accrued benefit liability - non-current
(191)
(167)
 
Accrued benefit liability
(201)
(175)
 
Amounts recognized as a loss in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income:
 
 
 
Actuarial net loss
359 
342 
 
Prior service cost
 
Amounts recognized as a loss in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
363 
346 
374 
Information for pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets:
 
 
 
Projected benefit obligation
1,108 
1,010 
 
Accumulated benefit obligation
1,057 
958 
 
Fair value of plan assets
907 
835 
 
Information for pension plans with a projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets:
 
 
 
Projected benefit obligation
1,108 
1,010 
923 
Accumulated benefit obligation
1,057 
958 
 
Fair value of plan assets
907 
835 
 
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
 
 
 
Service cost
25 
26 
30 
Interest cost
62 
58 
53 
Amortization of prior service cost
2
2
2
Expected return on plan assets
(70)
(59)
(53)
Amortization of net loss
23 
13 
Net periodic benefit cost
41 
39 
36 
Additional loss recognized due to:
 
 
 
Settlement
3
3
3
Special termination benefits
1
1
13 1
Pension losses in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
 
 
 
Beginning of year
346 
374 
 
Net actuarial (gain) loss
41 
(15)
 
Amortization of net loss
(23)
(13)
 
Settlements
(1)
 
Prior service cost
 
Amortization of prior service cost
(1)
(1)
 
Exchange rate changes
 
End of year
363 
346 
374 
Amounts that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss in next fiscal year [Abstract]
 
 
 
Estimated net loss that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic pension cost next year
31 
 
 
Estimated prior service cost that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic pension cost next year
 
 
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at the measurement dates:
 
 
 
Discount rate (in hundredths)
0.059 
0.063 
 
Rate of compensation increase (in hundredths)
0.0375 
0.0375 
 
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine the net periodic benefit cost for fiscal years:
 
 
 
Discount rate (in hundredths)
0.063 
0.065 
0.065 
Long-term rate return on plan assets (in hundredths)
0.0775 
0.08 
0.08 
Rate of compensation increase (in hundredths)
0.0375 
0.0375 
0.0375 
Benefit Payments [Abstract]
 
 
 
2011
54 
 
 
2012
41 
 
 
2013
48 
 
 
2014
46 
 
 
2015
47 
 
 
2016 - 2020
286 
 
 
U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Cash [Member]
 
 
 
Information for pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets:
 
 
 
Fair value of plan assets
4
 
 
U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
 
 
 
Information for pension plans with a projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets:
 
 
 
Fair value of plan assets
920 5
 
 
U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Alternative Investments [Member]
 
 
 
Information for pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets:
 
 
 
Fair value of plan assets
6
 
 
U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
 
 
 
Information for pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets:
 
 
 
Fair value of plan assets
4
 
 
U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Equity Securities - US Large cap [Member]
 
 
 
Information for pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets:
 
 
 
Fair value of plan assets
308 6
 
 
U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Equity Securities - US Mid cap [Member]
 
 
 
Information for pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets:
 
 
 
Fair value of plan assets
50 6
 
 
U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Equity Securities - US Small cap [Member]
 
 
 
Information for pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets:
 
 
 
Fair value of plan assets
51 6
 
 
U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Equity Securities - Non US [Member]
 
 
 
Information for pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets:
 
 
 
Fair value of plan assets
97 6
 
 
U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Fixed Income Securities - U.S. Corporate [Member]
 
 
 
Information for pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets:
 
 
 
Fair value of plan assets
238 6
 
 
U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Fixed Income Securities - U.S. Government and Government Agencies [Member]
 
 
 
Information for pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets:
 
 
 
Fair value of plan assets
150 7
 
 
U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Fixed Income Securities - Non-U.S. Government [Member]
 
 
 
Information for pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets:
 
 
 
Fair value of plan assets
20 
 
 
International Pension Plans [Member]
 
 
 
Change in benefit obligation
 
 
 
Benefit obligation at beginning of year
176 
132 
 
Service cost
Interest cost
Participant contributions
 
Plan amendments
 
Curtailment gain
 
Settlement loss
 
Special termination benefits
1
1
1
Exchange rate changes
(9)
15 
 
Benefits paid
(4)
(3)
 
Settlement payments
 
Actuarial (gain) loss
18 
 
Benefit obligation at end of year
187 
176 
132 
Change in plan assets
 
 
 
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year
141 
83 
 
Actual return on plan assets
14 
20 
 
Employer contributions
17 
28 
 
Participant contributions
 
Settlement payments
 
Benefits paid
(4)
(3)
 
Exchange rate changes
(7)
11 
 
Administrative expenses
 
Fair value of plan assets at end of year
164 
141 
83 
Funded status at end of year
(23)
(35)
 
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheet:
 
 
 
Accrued benefit liability - current
 
Accrued benefit liability - non-current
(23)
(35)
 
Accrued benefit liability
(23)
(35)
 
Amounts recognized as a loss in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income:
 
 
 
Actuarial net loss
46 
48 
 
Prior service cost
 
Amounts recognized as a loss in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
46 
48 
41 
Information for pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets:
 
 
 
Projected benefit obligation
176 
 
Accumulated benefit obligation
147 
 
Fair value of plan assets
141 
 
Information for pension plans with a projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets:
 
 
 
Projected benefit obligation
187 
176 
132 
Accumulated benefit obligation
155 
147 
 
Fair value of plan assets
164 
141 
 
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
 
 
 
Service cost
Interest cost
Amortization of prior service cost
2
2
2
Expected return on plan assets
(9)
(7)
(9)
Amortization of net loss
Net periodic benefit cost
Additional loss recognized due to:
 
 
 
Settlement
3
3
3
Special termination benefits
1
1
1
Pension losses in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
 
 
 
Beginning of year
48 
41 
 
Net actuarial (gain) loss
 
Amortization of net loss
(2)
(2)
 
Settlements
 
Prior service cost
 
Amortization of prior service cost
 
Exchange rate changes
(2)
 
End of year
46 
48 
41 
Amounts that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss in next fiscal year [Abstract]
 
 
 
Estimated net loss that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic pension cost next year
 
 
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at the measurement dates:
 
 
 
Discount rate (in hundredths)
0.054 
0.055 
 
Rate of compensation increase (in hundredths)
0.0442 
0.0442 
 
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine the net periodic benefit cost for fiscal years:
 
 
 
Discount rate (in hundredths)
0.055 
0.0551 
0.056 
Long-term rate return on plan assets (in hundredths)
0.0666 
0.072 
0.0728 
Rate of compensation increase (in hundredths)
0.0442 
0.0412 
0.043 
Benefit Payments [Abstract]
 
 
 
2011
 
 
2012
 
 
2013
 
 
2014
 
 
2015
 
 
2016 - 2020
11 
 
 
International Pension Plans [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Cash [Member]
 
 
 
Information for pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets:
 
 
 
Fair value of plan assets
4
 
 
International Pension Plans [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
 
 
 
Information for pension plans with a projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets:
 
 
 
Fair value of plan assets
164 5
 
 
International Pension Plans [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Alternative Investments [Member]
 
 
 
Information for pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets:
 
 
 
Fair value of plan assets
10 6
 
 
International Pension Plans [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
 
 
 
Information for pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets:
 
 
 
Fair value of plan assets
4
 
 
International Pension Plans [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Equity Securities - US Large cap [Member]
 
 
 
Information for pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets:
 
 
 
Fair value of plan assets
6
 
 
International Pension Plans [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Equity Securities - US Mid cap [Member]
 
 
 
Information for pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets:
 
 
 
Fair value of plan assets
6
 
 
International Pension Plans [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Equity Securities - US Small cap [Member]
 
 
 
Information for pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets:
 
 
 
Fair value of plan assets
6
 
 
International Pension Plans [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Equity Securities - Non US [Member]
 
 
 
Information for pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets:
 
 
 
Fair value of plan assets
99 6
 
 
International Pension Plans [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Fixed Income Securities - U.S. Corporate [Member]
 
 
 
Information for pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets:
 
 
 
Fair value of plan assets
16 6
 
 
International Pension Plans [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Fixed Income Securities - U.S. Government and Government Agencies [Member]
 
 
 
Information for pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets:
 
 
 
Fair value of plan assets
7
 
 
International Pension Plans [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Fixed Income Securities - Non-U.S. Government [Member]
 
 
 
Information for pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets:
 
 
 
Fair value of plan assets
36 
 
 
Post-retirement Plan [Member]
 
 
 
Change in benefit obligation
 
 
 
Special termination benefits
Actuarial (gain) loss
 
Information for pension plans with a projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets:
 
 
 
Accumulated benefit obligation
78 
73 
 
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
 
 
 
Net periodic benefit cost
10 
Additional loss recognized due to:
 
 
 
Special termination benefits
Assumed health care cost trend rates [Abstract]
 
 
 
Assumed health care cost trend rate (in hundredths)
0.077 
0.078 
 
Ultimate trend rate (in hundredths)
0.045 
 
 
Effect of one-percentage point change in assumed health care cost trend rates [Abstract]
 
 
 
One percentage-point increase in assumed health care cost trend rates, maximum impact to service and interest cost
 
 
One percentage-point decrease in assumed health care cost trend rates, maximum impact to service and interest cost
 
 
Additional discretionary contribution to pension plans in each of the next five years
 
 
Additional discretionary contribution to pension plans for the five years thereafter
30 
 
 
Maximum 401(k) participant contribution of eligible compensation
0.75 
 
 
Company match of participant contribution up to 6% of eligible compensation
 
 
Maximum company match of participant contribution of eligible compensation
0.06 
 
 
Compensation expense recognized on matching contributions
$ 15 
$ 16 
$ 16 
Share-based and Deferred Compensation Plans (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Year Ended
Dec. 25, 2010
Year Ended
Dec. 26, 2009
Year Ended
Dec. 27, 2008
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]
 
 
 
Number of stock award plans in effect
 
 
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
 
 
 
Approximate number of shares available for grant (in shares)
21 
 
 
Weighted-average assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option-pricing model [Abstract]
 
 
 
Risk-free interest rate (in hundredths)
0.024 
0.019 
0.03 
Expected term (years)
5.9 
Expected volatility (in hundredths)
0.30 
0.323 
0.309 
Expected dividend yield (in hundredths)
0.025 
0.026 
0.017 
Number of homogeneous groups appropriate to group awards into when estimating expected term
 
 
Graded vesting schedule of grants made to executives under other stock award plans
25% per year 
 
 
Average number of years after which restaurant-level employees exercised stock awards
five 
 
 
Average number of years after which executives exercised stock awards
six 
 
 
Shares expected to repurchase next year to satisfy award exercises
 
 
Summary of award activity - Stock options and SARs [Roll Forward]
 
 
 
Outstanding at the beginning of the year (in shares)
41,665 
 
 
Granted (in shares)
6,197 
 
 
Exercised (in shares)
(9,937)
 
 
Forfeited or expired (in shares)
(1,487)
 
 
Outstanding at the end of the year (in shares)
36,438 1
41,665 
 
Summary of award activity - Stock options and SARs, additional disclosures [Abstract]
 
 
 
Outstanding at the beginning of the year, Weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share)
23.59 
 
 
Granted, Weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share)
33.57 
 
 
Exercised, Weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share)
16.46 
 
 
Forfeited or expired, Weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share)
31.49 
 
 
Outstanding at the end of the year, Weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share)
26.91 
23.59 
 
Outstanding at the end of the year, Weighted-average remaining contractual term (in years)
6.02 
 
 
Outstanding at the end of the year, Aggregate intrinsic value (in dollars)
829 
 
 
Exercisable at the end of the year (in shares)
20,504 
 
 
Exercisable at the end of the year, Weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share)
22.67 
 
 
Exercisable at the end of the year, Weighted-average remaining contractual term (in years)
4.43 
 
 
Exercisable at the end of the year, Aggregate intrinsic value (in dollars)
553 
 
 
Options outstanding at the end of the year (in shares)
12,058 
 
 
SARs outstanding at the end of the year (in shares)
24,380 
 
 
Options outstanding at the end of the year, Weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share)
18.52 
 
 
SARs outstanding at the end of the year, Weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share)
31.06 
 
 
Weighted-average grant-date fair value of awards granted (in dollars per share)
$ 8.21 
$ 7.29 
$ 10.91 
Total intrinsic value of stock options and SARs exercised
259 
217 
145 
Cash received from stock options exercises
102 
113 
72 
Tax benefit realized on tax returns from tax deductions associated with stock options and SARs exercised
82 
68 
46 
Impact on net income [Abstract]
 
 
 
Options and SARs
40 
48 
51 
Restricted Stock Units
Performance Share Units
Total Share-based Compensation Expense
47 
56 
59 
Deferred Tax Benefit recognized
13 
17 
18 
EID compensation expense not share-based
Unrecognized compensation cost
81 
 
 
Unrecognized compensation cost, weighted-average period of recognition (in years)
 
 
Total fair value at grant date of awards vested
47 
52 
54 
Unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested RSUs and PSUs
12 
 
 
Unvested RSUs and PSUs
 
 
Long Term Incentive Plans [Member]
 
 
 
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
 
 
 
Minimum vesting period of outstanding awards (in years)
immediate 
 
 
Maximum vesting period of outstanding awards (in years)
 
 
Period after grant when outstanding awards expire (in years)
ten  
 
 
Restaurant General Manager Stock Option Plan [Member]
 
 
 
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
 
 
 
Vesting period (in years)
four 
 
 
Period after grant when outstanding awards expire (in years)
ten 
 
 
Awards granted to executives [Abstract]
 
 
 
Vesting period (in years)
four 
 
 
SharePower Plan [Member]
 
 
 
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
 
 
 
Minimum vesting period of outstanding awards (in years)
four 
 
 
Maximum vesting period of outstanding awards (in years)
ten 
 
 
Executive Income Deferral Plan [Member]
 
 
 
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
 
 
 
Vesting period (in years)
four 
 
 
Period after grant when outstanding awards expire (in years)
ten  
 
 
Percentage of Company match on amount deferred (in hundredths)
0.33 
 
 
Vesting period of deferred incentive compensation receiving Company match (in years)
two 
 
 
Awards granted to executives [Abstract]
 
 
 
Vesting period (in years)
four 
 
 
Shareholders' Equity (Details)
In Millions, except Share data
Year Ended
Dec. 25, 2010
Year Ended
Dec. 26, 2009
Year Ended
Dec. 29, 2007
Repurchase Of Shares Of The Company's Common Stock [Line Items]
 
 
 
Shares Repurchased (in shares)
9,759 
 
Dollar Value of Shares Repurchased
(390)1
 
Value of share repurchases in current fiscal year but with settlement dates in subsequent year
19 
 
13 
Value of share repurchases in current fiscal year but with settlement dates in subsequent year (in shares)
0.4 
 
0.4 
Authorized Share Repurchases
750 
 
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax [Abstract]
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustment
55 
47 
 
Pension and post-retirement losses, net of tax
(269)
(259)
 
Net unrealized losses on derivative instruments, net of tax
(13)
(12)
 
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(227)
(224)
 
March 2010 [Member]
 
 
 
Repurchase Of Shares Of The Company's Common Stock [Line Items]
 
 
 
Shares Repurchased (in shares)
2,161 
 
Dollar Value of Shares Repurchased
107 
 
Remaining dollar value of shares that may be repurchased
193 
 
 
September 2009 [Member]
 
 
 
Repurchase Of Shares Of The Company's Common Stock [Line Items]
 
 
 
Shares Repurchased (in shares)
7,598 
 
Dollar Value of Shares Repurchased
283 
 
January 2008 [Member]
 
 
 
Repurchase Of Shares Of The Company's Common Stock [Line Items]
 
 
 
Shares Repurchased (in shares)
 
Dollar Value of Shares Repurchased
 
October 2007 [Member]
 
 
 
Repurchase Of Shares Of The Company's Common Stock [Line Items]
 
 
 
Shares Repurchased (in shares)
 
Dollar Value of Shares Repurchased
 
Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)
Year Ended
Dec. 25, 2010
Year Ended
Dec. 26, 2009
Year Ended
Dec. 27, 2008
U.S. and foreign income before income taxes [Abstract]
 
 
 
U.S.
$ 345,000,000 
$ 269,000,000 
$ 430,000,000 
Foreign
1,249,000,000 
1,127,000,000 
861,000,000 
Income before income taxes
1,594,000,000 
1,396,000,000 
1,291,000,000 
Income Tax And Effective Tax Rate [Abstract]
 
 
 
Income taxes
416,000,000 
313,000,000 
319,000,000 
Goodwill impairment charge with no related income tax benefit
 
26,000,000 
 
One-time pre-tax gain with no related income tax expense
 
68,000,000 
 
Details of income tax provision (benefit) [Abstract]
 
 
 
Current: Federal
155,000,000 
(21,000,000)
168,000,000 
Current: Foreign
356,000,000 
251,000,000 
151,000,000 
Current: State
15,000,000 
11,000,000 
(1,000,000)
Total current income tax provision (benefit)
526,000,000 
241,000,000 
318,000,000 
Deferred: Federal
(82,000,000)
92,000,000 
(12,000,000)
Deferred: Foreign
(29,000,000)
(30,000,000)
3,000,000 
Deferred: State
1,000,000 
10,000,000 
10,000,000 
Total deferred income tax provision (benefit)
(110,000,000)
72,000,000 
1,000,000 
Total income tax provision (benefit)
416,000,000 
313,000,000 
319,000,000 
Income tax provision reconciling items [Abstract]
 
 
 
Net Tax Benefit
22,000,000 
9,000,000 
12,000,000 
Changes in valuation allowances due to changes in judgment regarding the future use of foreign deferred tax assets that existed at the beginning of the year
 
25,000,000 
30,000,000 
Increases in valuation allowances recorded against deferred tax assets generated during the year
25,000,000 
16,000,000 
42,000,000 
Amount of adjustments related to the disposition of our Taiwan and Mexico businesses
14,000,000 
 
 
Amount from currency translation adjustments
4,000,000 
 
 
Amount of tax benefit resulting from a change in judgment regarding the future use of deferred tax assets that existed at the beginning of the year
3,000,000 
 
 
Amount of CTA and other adjustments
18,000,000 
 
 
Effective income tax reconciliation [Abstract]
 
 
 
U.S. federal statutory tax
558,000,000 
489,000,000 
452,000,000 
State income tax, net of federal tax benefit
12,000,000 
14,000,000 
5,000,000 
Statutory rate differential attributable to foreign operations
(235,000,000)
(159,000,000)
(187,000,000)
Adjustments to reserves and prior years
55,000,000 
(9,000,000)
44,000,000 
Change in valuation allowance
22,000,000 
(9,000,000)
12,000,000 
Other, net
4,000,000 
(13,000,000)
(7,000,000)
Total income tax provision (benefit)
416,000,000 
313,000,000 
319,000,000 
Effective income tax rate reconciliation [Abstract]
 
 
 
U.S. federal statutory rate (in hundredths)
0.35 
0.35 
0.35 
State income tax, net of federal tax benefit (in hundredths)
0.007 
0.01 
0.006 
Statutory rate differential attributable to foreign operations (in hundredths)
(0.147)
(0.114)
(0.145)
Adjustments to reserves and prior years (in hundredths)
0.035 
(0.006)
0.035 
Change in valuation allowance (in hundredths)
0.014 
(0.007)
0.006 
Other, net (in hundredths)
0.002 
(0.009)
(0.005)
Effective income tax rate (in hundredths)
0.261 
0.224 
0.247 
Effective tax rate reconciling items impact [Abstract]
 
 
 
Change in adjustments to reserves and prior years, impact on effective tax rate (in hundredths)
 
0.016 
0.018 
Recognition of deferred tax assets for the net operating losses generated by certain tax planning strategies, impact on effective tax rate (in hundredths)
 
 
0.017 
Changes in valuation allowance [Roll Forward]
 
 
 
Beginning balance
187,000,000 
 
 
Current Year Operations
25,000,000 
 
 
Changes in Judgment
(3,000,000)
 
 
CTA and Other Adjustments
(18,000,000)
 
 
Ending balance
191,000,000 
187,000,000 
 
Deferred tax assets [Abstract]
 
 
 
Net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards
220,000,000 
222,000,000 
 
Employee benefits
158,000,000 
148,000,000 
 
Share-based compensation
102,000,000 
106,000,000 
 
Self-insured casualty claims
50,000,000 
59,000,000 
 
Lease related liabilities
166,000,000 
157,000,000 
 
Various liabilities
130,000,000 
99,000,000 
 
Deferred income and other
82,000,000 
59,000,000 
 
Gross deferred tax assets
908,000,000 
850,000,000 
 
Deferred tax asset valuation allowances
(191,000,000)
(187,000,000)
 
Net deferred tax assets
717,000,000 
663,000,000 
 
Intangible assets, including goodwill
(243,000,000)
(240,000,000)
 
Property, plant and equipment
(104,000,000)
(118,000,000)
 
Other
(14,000,000)
(46,000,000)
 
Gross deferred tax liabilities
(361,000,000)
(404,000,000)
 
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)
356,000,000 
259,000,000 
 
Reported in Consolidated Balance Sheets as:
 
 
 
Deferred income taxes - current
61,000,000 
81,000,000 
 
Deferred income taxes - long-term
366,000,000 
251,000,000 
 
Accounts payable and other current liabilities
(20,000,000)
(7,000,000)
 
Other liabilities and deferred credits
(51,000,000)
(66,000,000)
 
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)
356,000,000 
259,000,000 
 
Operating and capital loss carryforwards [Line Items]
 
 
 
Amount of loss carryforwards due to expire in 2011
16,000,000 
 
 
Amount of loss carryforwards due to expire between 2012 and 2015
153,000,000 
 
 
Amount of loss carryforwards due to expire between 2016 and 2030
1,732,000,000 
 
 
Amount of loss carryforwards which may be carried forward indefinitely
421,000,000 
 
 
Total loss carryforwards
2,322,000,000 
 
 
Unrecognized tax benefits [Abstract]
 
 
 
Percentage threshold that the positions taken or expected to be taken is more likely than not sustained upon examination by tax authorities (in hundredths)
0.5 
 
 
Unrecognized tax benefits, which, if recognized, would affect effective tax rate
227,000,000 
259,000,000 
 
Unrecognized tax benefits reconciliation [Roll Forward]
 
 
 
Beginning of Year
301,000,000 
296,000,000 
 
Additions on tax positions related to the current year
45,000,000 
48,000,000 
 
Additions for tax positions of prior years
35,000,000 
59,000,000 
 
Reductions for tax positions of prior years
(19,000,000)
(68,000,000)
 
Reductions for settlements
(41,000,000)
(33,000,000)
 
Reductions due to statute expiration
(10,000,000)
(6,000,000)
 
Foreign currency translation adjustment
(3,000,000)
5,000,000 
 
End of Year
308,000,000 
301,000,000 
296,000,000 
Positions for which significant change in unrecognized tax benefits is reasonably possible [Abstract]
 
 
 
Amount of unrecognized tax benefits that may decrease in the next 12 months
92,000,000 
 
 
Amount of unrecognized tax benefits that may decrease in the next 12 months, which if recognized, will affect the 2011 effective tax rate
50,000,000 
 
 
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
 
 
 
Additional tax due to an IRS proposed adjustment to increase the taxable value of rights to intangibles transferred to foreign subsidiaries
700,000,000 
 
 
Additional net interest due to an IRS proposed adjustment to increase the taxable value of rights to intangibles transferred to foreign subsidiaries
150,000,000 
 
 
Potential additional taxes for later years
320,000,000 
 
 
Potential additional net interest for later years
20,000,000 
 
 
Undistributed foreign earnings [Member]
 
 
 
Deferred tax liability not recognized [Line Items]
 
 
 
Cumulative amount of the temporary difference
1,300,000,000 
 
 
Us State Member
 
 
 
Changes in valuation allowance [Roll Forward]
 
 
 
Beginning balance
32,000,000 
 
 
Current Year Operations
(2,000,000)
 
 
Changes in Judgment
(3,000,000)
 
 
CTA and Other Adjustments
 
 
Ending balance
27,000,000 
 
 
Foreign [Member]
 
 
 
Changes in valuation allowance [Roll Forward]
 
 
 
Beginning balance
155,000,000 
 
 
Current Year Operations
27,000,000 
 
 
Changes in Judgment
 
 
CTA and Other Adjustments
(18,000,000)
 
 
Ending balance
164,000,000 
 
 
Foreign Country Member
 
 
 
Operating and capital loss carryforwards [Line Items]
 
 
 
Foreign operating and capital loss carryforwards
632,000,000 
 
 
Amount of loss carryforwards due to expire in 2011
4,000,000 
 
 
Amount of loss carryforwards due to expire between 2012 and 2015
65,000,000 
 
 
Amount of loss carryforwards due to expire between 2016 and 2030
142,000,000 
 
 
Amount of loss carryforwards which may be carried forward indefinitely
421,000,000 
 
 
Total loss carryforwards
632,000,000 
 
 
U.S. state [Member]
 
 
 
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
 
 
 
Accrued interest and penalties
48,000,000 
41,000,000 
 
Total accrued interest and penalties recorded during the period
13,000,000 
6,000,000 
 
U.S. state [Member]
 
 
 
Operating and capital loss carryforwards [Line Items]
 
 
 
State operating loss carryforwards
1,700,000,000 
 
 
Amount of loss carryforwards due to expire in 2011
12,000,000 
 
 
Amount of loss carryforwards due to expire between 2012 and 2015
88,000,000 
 
 
Amount of loss carryforwards due to expire between 2016 and 2030
1,590,000,000 
 
 
Amount of loss carryforwards which may be carried forward indefinitely
 
 
Total loss carryforwards
1,690,000,000 
 
 
U.S. state [Member]
 
 
 
Tax credit carryforward [Line Items]
 
 
 
Tax credit carryforward, amount
5,000,000 
 
 
U.S. federal [Member]
 
 
 
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
 
 
 
Open tax years
1999 2010 
 
 
China Tax Authority Member
 
 
 
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
 
 
 
Open tax years
2007 2010 
 
 
United Kingdom Tax Authority Member
 
 
 
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
 
 
 
Open tax years
2003 2010 
 
 
Mexico Tax Authority Member
 
 
 
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
 
 
 
Open tax years
2001 2010 
 
 
Australia Tax Authority Member
 
 
 
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
 
 
 
Open tax years
2006 2010 
 
 
Reportable Operating Segments (Details) (USD $)
In Millions
3 Months Ended
Dec. 25, 2010
3 Months Ended
Dec. 26, 2009
Year Ended
Dec. 25, 2010
Year Ended
Dec. 26, 2009
Year Ended
Dec. 27, 2008
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
Total revenues
$ 3,562 
$ 3,365 
$ 11,343 
$ 10,836 
$ 11,304 
Operating Profit
440 1
375 2
1,769 1
1,590 2
1,517 
Interest expense, net
 
 
(175)
(194)
(226)
Income Before Income Taxes
 
 
1,594 
1,396 
1,291 
Depreciation and Amortization
 
 
589 
580 
556 
Capital Spending
 
 
796 
797 
935 
Identifiable Assets
8,316 
7,148 
8,316 
7,148 
6,527 
Long Lived Assets
4,964 3
5,001 3
4,964 3
5,001 3
4,650 3
Equity income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates
 
 
42 
36 
41 
Gain upon sale of investment in unconsolidated affiliate
 
 
(100)4
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates
154 
144 
154 
144 
 
Depreciation reduction from the impairment of restaurants we offered to sell
 
 
 
 
US [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
Total revenues
 
 
4,120 
4,473 
5,132 
Operating Profit
 1
 2
668 
647 
641 
Depreciation and Amortization
 
 
201 
216 
231 
Capital Spending
 
 
241 
270 
349 
Identifiable Assets
 
 
2,398 
2,575 
2,739 
Long Lived Assets
 3
 3
2,095 3
2,260 3
2,413 3
Charges relating to U.S. general and administrative productivity initiatives and realignment of resources
 
 
16 
49 
Charges relating to investments in U.S. Brands
 
 
 
 
YRI [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
Total revenues
 
 
3,088 
2,988 
3,332 
Operating Profit
 1
 2
589 
497 
531 
Depreciation and Amortization
 
 
159 
165 
173 
Capital Spending
 
 
259 
251 
280 
Identifiable Assets
 
 
2,649 
2,448 
2,017 
Long Lived Assets
 3
 3
1,548 3
1,524 3
1,269 3
China Division [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
Total revenues
 
 
4,135 
3,407 
2,840 
Operating Profit
 1
 2
755 5
596 5
471 5
Depreciation and Amortization
 
 
225 
184 
136 
Capital Spending
 
 
272 
271 
300 
Identifiable Assets
 
 
2,289 6
1,632 6
1,251 6
Long Lived Assets
 3
 3
1,269 3
1,172 3
905 3
Equity income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates
 
 
(42)
(36)
(40)
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates
 
 
154 
144 
65 
Number of unconsolidated affiliates
 
 
4,000,000 
 
 
Corporate [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and Amortization
 
 
7
15 
16 
Capital Spending
 
 
24 
Identifiable Assets
 
 
980 8
493 8
520 8
Long Lived Assets
 3
 3
52 3
45 3
63 3
Unallocated Franchise and license fees and income [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
Total revenues
 
 
(32)
Operating Profit
 1
 2
(32)
Unallocated occupancy and other [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Profit
 1
 2
9
9
Unallocated and corporate expenses [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Profit
 1
 2
(194)
(189)
(248)
Unallocated Impairment expense [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Profit
 1
 2
(26)
Unallocated Other income (expense) [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Profit
 1
 2
71 
117 
Unallocated Refranchising gain (loss) [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Profit
 1
 2
(63)9
26 9
9
KFC [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
Schedule of countries and territories by concept [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
Number of countries and territories where each concept operates
110 
 
 
 
 
Pizza Hut [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
Schedule of countries and territories by concept [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
Number of countries and territories where each concept operates
95 
 
 
 
 
Taco Bell [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
Schedule of countries and territories by concept [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
Number of countries and territories where each concept operates
21 
 
 
 
 
LJS [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
Schedule of countries and territories by concept [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
Number of countries and territories where each concept operates
 
 
 
 
AWR [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
Schedule of countries and territories by concept [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
Number of countries and territories where each concept operates
 
 
 
 
Contingencies (Details)
In Millions
Year Ended
Dec. 25,
Year Ended
Dec. 25, 2010
Dec. 25, 2010
Year Ended
Dec. 25, 2010
Dec. 25, 2010
2010
2010
Year Ended
Dec. 26, 2009
Year Ended
Dec. 25, 2010
Dec. 25, 2010
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Potential amount of undiscounted payments we could be required to make in the event of non-payment
 
525 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Present value of potential payments we could be required to make in the event of non-payment
 
450 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss contingency estimate of possible loss
 
 
15 
23 
 
 
 
 
23 
Number of letters of credit provided
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total loans outstanding
 
 
70 
25 
 
 
 
 
 
Additional amount under the franchisee loan pool available for lending
 
 
30 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total revenues of unconsolidated affiliates
 
 
 
 
820 
 
 
 
 
Total assets of unconsolidated affiliates
 
 
 
 
430 
 
 
 
 
Total debt of unconsolidated affiliates
 
 
 
 
70 
 
 
 
 
Activity related to self-insured property and casualty reserves [Roll Forward]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance
 
 
 
 
 
173 
196 
 
 
Expense
 
 
 
 
 
46 
44 
 
 
Payments
 
 
 
 
 
(69)
(67)
 
 
Ending balance
 
 
 
 
 
150 
173 
 
 
Moeller, et al. v. Taco Bell Corp [Abstract]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Approximate number of company-owned restaurants alleged to be inaccessible
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
220 
 
Minimum statutory damages per offense under Unruh Act
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4,000 
 
Minimum statutory damages per offense under California Disabled Persons Act
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,000 
 
Number of individuals contended by plaintiffs that may be in the class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
100,000 
 
Jacquelyn Whittington v. Yum Brands, Inc., Taco Bell of America, Inc. [Abstract]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of hours in a week after which overtime pay was allegedly not received
40 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of hours after which provides for daily overtime
12 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data
3 Months Ended
Sep. 04, 2010
3 Months Ended
Jun. 12, 2010
3 Months Ended
Mar. 20, 2010
3 Months Ended
Sep. 05, 2009
3 Months Ended
Jun. 13, 2009
3 Months Ended
Mar. 21, 2009
3 Months Ended
Dec. 25, 2010
3 Months Ended
Dec. 26, 2009
Year Ended
Dec. 25, 2010
Year Ended
Dec. 26, 2009
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company sales
$ 2,496 
$ 2,220 
$ 1,996 
$ 2,432 
$ 2,152 
$ 1,918 
$ 3,071 
$ 2,911 
$ 9,783 
$ 9,413 
Franchise and license fees and income
366 
354 
349 
346 
324 
299 
491 
454 
1,560 
1,423 
Total revenues
2,862 
2,574 
2,345 
2,778 
2,476 
2,217 
3,562 
3,365 
11,343 
10,836 
Restaurant profit
479 
366 
340 
425 
324 
308 
478 
422 
1,663 
1,479 
Operating Profit
544 1
421 1
364 1
470 2
394 2
351 2
440 1
375 2
1,769 1
1,590 2
Net Income (Loss)
357 
286 
241 
334 
303 
218 
274 
216 
1,158 
1,071 
Basic Earnings Per Common Share (in dollars per share)
0.76 
0.61 
0.51 
0.71 
0.65 
0.47 
0.58 
0.46 
2.44 
2.28 
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share (in dollars per share)
0.74 
0.59 
0.50 
0.69 
0.63 
0.46 
0.56 
0.45 
2.38 
2.22 
Dividends Declared Per Common Share (in dollars per share)
$ 0 
$ 0.21 
$ 0.21 
$ 0 
$ 0.38 
$ 0 
$ 0.50 
$ 0.42 
$ 0.92 
$ 0.80 
Gain upon consolidation of a former unconsolidated affiliate, charges related to U.S. business transformation measures and impairment of an international market
 
 
 
60 
17 
 
22 
 
 
Net gain and or loss related to the U.S. business transformation measures and refranchising international markets
66 
 
 
 
19 
 
 
 
Financial Statement Presentation (Details) (USD $)
In Millions
Year Ended
Dec. 25, 2010
Year Ended
Dec. 26, 2009
Year Ended
Dec. 27, 2008
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]
 
 
 
Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents due to consolidation of entities in China
$ 0 
$ 17 
$ 17 
Document Information
Year Ended
Dec. 25, 2010
Document Type
10-K 
Amendment Flag
FALSE 
Document Period End Date
2010-12-25 
Entity Information
Year Ended
Dec. 25, 2010
Feb. 09, 2011
Jun. 12, 2010
Entity Registrant Name
YUM BRANDS INC 
 
 
Entity Central Index Key
0001041061 
 
 
Current Fiscal Year End Date
12/25 
 
 
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer
Yes 
 
 
Entity Voluntary Filers
No 
 
 
Entity Current Reporting Status
Yes 
 
 
Entity Filer Category
Large Accelerated Filer 
 
 
Entity Public Float
 
 
19,523,128,212 
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
 
467,446,794 
 
Document Fiscal Year Focus
2010 
 
 
Document Fiscal Period Focus
FY